Public Administration · Nebraska
Public Administration colleges in Nebraska
CampusPin lists 27 U.S. colleges in Nebraska 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 Nebraska that offer Public Administration
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$8,886
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,806
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$16,244
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
25
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,078
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,054
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$15,168
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,076
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$23,340
Acceptance
44%
Enrollment
706
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$39,330
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,934
Creighton University
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$47,000
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
8,224
Doane University
Crete, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,491
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
1,739
Hastings College
Hastings, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$36,130
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
978
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
177
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,285
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,629
Midland University
Fremont, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,270
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
1,415
Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, NE · Community College · Private
Tuition
$16,390
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
10
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,756
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
228
Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,080
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
330
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$41,658
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
1,673
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,464
Peru State College
Peru, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,280
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,327
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,540
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,235
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$27,990
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
538
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$16,244
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
3,750
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,302
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
5,923
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,370
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
14,729
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$10,108
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
23,535
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$7,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,914
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
948
York University
York, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$21,600
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
585
Public Administration programs in Nebraska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 27 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
27
Public / private
14 / 13
Universities / 2-year
19 / 8
Cities represented
17
In-state tuition range
$3,000–$47,000
Median in-state tuition
$10,108
Lowest published in-state tuition
Western Nebraska Community College
$3,000
Most selective
College of Saint Mary
44% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
23,535 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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