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Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$67,963 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 386
Ohio 443
Illinois 446
Indiana 1,198
Wisconsin 91

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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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