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10 Best Public Master's Universities in Ghana

University of Cape Coast leads the 10 Public Master's universities in Ghana on research impact (356,275 citations). Next come Lancaster University (#5 in Ghana) and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) (#7 in Ghana). The universities on this list offer 35 matching courses between them.

10 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
UC University of Cape Coast logo
#3 in Ghana Ghana

University of Cape Coast

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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1962Founded
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#3 in Ghana · by research impact
356,275 citations · h-index 161
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4Ranked
HT Ho Technical University logo
#9 in Ghana Ghana

Ho Technical University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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#9 in Ghana · by research impact
29,880 citations · h-index 69
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5Ranked
PU Presbyterian University College logo
#14 in Ghana Ghana

Presbyterian University College

Public University · 7 courses in Master's

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#14 in Ghana · by research impact
16,043 citations · h-index 57
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8Ranked
RU Regent University College of Science and Technology logo
#20 in Ghana Ghana

Regent University College of Science and Technology

Public University · 5 courses in Master's

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2003Founded
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#20 in Ghana · by research impact
4,659 citations · h-index 33
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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Cape Coast has the largest research record in this group, with 356,275 citations and an h-index of 161. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Accra Technical University, founded in 1949. Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) is the largest, with 6,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Business & Management (8), Engineering (4), Education (3) and Social Sciences & Psychology (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 1-4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (92% of courses with a stated intake). Presbyterian University College offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Ghana for Public Master's?

University of Cape Coast (#3 in Ghana), Lancaster University (#5 in Ghana) and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) (#7 in Ghana) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Master's in Ghana?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's course take in Ghana?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 1-4 years the next most common.

When do Public Master's courses start in Ghana?

Fall is the main intake — 92% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Master's courses in Ghana?

Presbyterian University College, with 7, ahead of Trinity Theological Seminary (5).

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