2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
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Indiana University - Northwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
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Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
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Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 10 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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