2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.
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The excellent programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
On average, public admin graduates from IU Bloomington take out $21,205 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - South Bend is a great place for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
On average, public admin graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 25 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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