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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

4 Colleges
$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

Public Administration is the #21 most popular major in Indiana with 1,198 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana

Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Full Public Administration at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Northwest is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration at Indiana University - Northwest Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 386
Ohio 443
Illinois 446
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 4 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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