Available Degree Programs
Certificates:
Bachelor’s Degrees:
Master’s Degrees:
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Public Administration
- Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- M.S. in Criminal Justice – Public Administration
Doctoral Degrees:
Online Public Administration Degrees
Do you want to prepare to approach public administration issues with expertise and make positive change for the future? If your goal is to deepen your knowledge of the American political process and contribute to government agencies, studying public administration could be a valuable path forward.
Whether you are just entering the field or have years of experience, Liberty University offers public administration programs at diverse levels of skill and knowledge that can help you pursue the next step in your career goals.
- Certificates – If you want to transition from your current career into one focused on public service or policymaking, then an undergraduate or graduate certificate could help you gain the broad background in policy, government, and public administration that you need.
- Bachelor’s degrees – Liberty’s bachelor’s degrees in public administration can help you build the skill set and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the political world.
- Master’s degrees – A Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) or other graduate government administration degree from Liberty can help you establish your credentials in advanced political analysis and public policy research.
- Doctoral degrees – Earning a Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.) degree or a Ph.D. in Public Administration can help you strengthen your expertise and credentials, showcasing your commitment to the field through high levels of academic research and real-world application.
From public service to corporate management, public administration experts specialize in applying an in-depth understanding of the function and process of government organizations to help solve problems in policymaking. By investing in a public administration program, you can gain exposure to the inner workings of government so you can help businesses, organizations, and government agencies navigate policy effectively. No matter your specific goal in entering the exciting world of politics, Liberty University has a range of online programs that aim to help you make your next move forward.
Potential Careers for Public Administration Graduates
With a degree focused on public administration, there are many paths you could potentially take for your career. Depending on your level of education and experience, you can gain the skills and knowledge to pursue roles in public administration such as:
- Administrative specialist
- Budget analyst
- Chief executive
- City manager
- Legislator
- Public policy consultant
- Public relations officer
- Public utility specialist
- Social and community service manager
- Urban planner
What Are the Benefits of Earning a Public Administration Degree with Liberty University?
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online public administration degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. Additionally, most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
- Liberty University’s state-of-the-art online learning environment offers you a wide variety of learning methods, including simulations, recorded lectures, and digital collaboration tools that can help you engage with your studies and learn practical skills.
- Our public administration programs are offered in 8-week course formats with 8 different start dates each year and no set login times!
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
Undergraduate Military Benefits
Graduate Military Benefits
Doctoral Military Benefits
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
