Overview

The pre-professional public administration program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the public and nonprofit sectors at the national, state and local levels.

Graduates are positioned for careers and advanced degrees in a range of fields, including public and nonprofit administration, law, public health, public policy, disaster management and information technology and security.

Key Features

The Public Administration degree program at Rhode Island College is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the public and nonprofit sectors at the national, state and local levels.

As a pre-professional program rooted in the liberal arts, the public administration program is designed for students seeking entry-level administrative or management positions or who wish to pursue advanced degrees in a range of policy fields such as public and nonprofit administration, public law, public health and public policy among others, including information technology and security and disaster management.

This degree also helps to prepare undergraduates who are seeking careers in private sector corporations such as charitable organizations, universities, hospitals, health insurers, defense contractors, publicly regulated utilities, lobbying and consulting companies.

In-Demand Careers

Government Administrator

Urban Planner

Policy Analyst

Nonprofit Executive

Government or Nonprofit Program Manager

Public Affairs Specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geographic Information Systems

Politics of Public Management

American Government

Methodology in Political Science

Courts and Public Policy

Policy Formation Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application and $50 nonrefundable application fee.

Official transcripts of all academic records.

English Proficiency Scores.

Financial Declaration Form.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26666 USD / year

≈ 26666 USD / year
Out-of-State

26666 USD / year

≈ 26666 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10108 USD / year

≈ 10108 USD / year

Additional Details

Northeast Neighbors: $7,580

In State Resident: $5,053.50

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key Features

In-Demand Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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