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Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana

10 Colleges
$50,506 Avg Salary
$23,810 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration 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 Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college 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 #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Public Admin majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $21,205 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - South Bend is a great place for public administration students. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Admin majors at IUPUI take out an average of $24,850 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Indiana University - Northwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $25,375.

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Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 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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