2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mount Vernon Nazarene University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,418. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $397.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,863.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,696. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from IU Northwest carry an average student debtload of $27,185.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 386 |
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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