Public administration can offer the opportunity for specialization in such fields as global public policy, fiscal economics and management, and international finances. Another aspect of public administration may involve research. Policy research, program planning, and market analysis are areas that can require this expertise.

Benin, located in West Africa, is home to a multitude of higher education options. There are 10 branches of the National University of Benin throughout the country, and the total number of public and private institutions combined is 94.