Public Administration · Connecticut
Public Administration colleges in Connecticut
CampusPin lists 26 U.S. colleges in Connecticut that offer Public Administration programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Public Administration trains graduates for careers in government, nonprofits, and public-private partnerships, combining policy analysis with management practice.
Schools in Connecticut that offer Public Administration
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$39,924
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,151
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,460
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
9,465
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$8,506
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,703
Connecticut College
New London, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$64,812
Acceptance
38%
Enrollment
1,960
Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,092
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
32,292
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$13,292
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
3,517
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$56,360
Acceptance
45%
Enrollment
6,259
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$21,198
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,884
Mitchell College
New London, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$39,050
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
421
Post University
Waterbury, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$17,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
21,099
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$53,090
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
8,878
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$48,460
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
11,123
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,828
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
8,219
Trinity College
Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$67,420
Acceptance
34%
Enrollment
2,195
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$32,305
Acceptance
24%
Enrollment
1,081
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$35,760
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
4,074
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$20,366
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
27,123
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,462
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
464
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,452
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
1,473
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,472
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
2,177
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,462
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
746
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$47,647
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
4,034
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$45,730
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
9,764
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$45,908
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
1,885
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,763
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
3,542
Yale University
New Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$64,700
Acceptance
5%
Enrollment
15,074
Public Administration programs in Connecticut: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 26 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
26
Public / private
12 / 14
Universities / 2-year
25 / 1
Cities represented
16
In-state tuition range
$5,092–$67,420
Median in-state tuition
$26,752
Lowest published in-state tuition
Connecticut State Community College
$5,092
Most selective
Yale University
5% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Connecticut State Community College
32,292 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Public Administration program
- Public administration theory
- Public policy analysis
- Public budgeting and finance
- Public-sector HR and personnel
- Program evaluation
- Government and nonprofit management
- Constitutional and administrative law
- Capstone project
Where a Public Administration degree can lead
- Government Program Manager
- Nonprofit Executive Director
- Policy Analyst
- Public Affairs Specialist
- City Manager (with MPA)
- Foundation Program Officer
Typical pay: $45,000–$72,000 early-career
A Public Administration major covers public policy, public-sector management, public budgeting and finance, public-sector HR, and program evaluation. Programs are often offered alongside or in conjunction with a Master of Public Administration (MPA), many schools allow accelerated 4+1 BSPA + MPA paths. Coursework emphasizes the difference between public-sector and private-sector decision-making (constitutional constraints, transparency, equity, multiple stakeholder accountability).
Graduates work in federal, state, and local government, nonprofits, NGOs, public-private partnerships, and policy research. The MPA is the standard senior-level credential for senior public-sector roles.
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