Public Administration · Kansas

Public Administration colleges in Kansas

CampusPin lists 43 U.S. colleges in Kansas 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 Kansas that offer Public Administration

Public Administration programs in Kansas: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 43 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

43

Public / private

23 / 20

Universities / 2-year

26 / 17

Cities represented

32

In-state tuition range

$600–$40,760

Median in-state tuition

$11,700

Lowest published in-state tuition

Haskell Indian Nations University

$600

Most selective

Newman University

48% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of Kansas

19,857 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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