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Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges
$43,123 Avg Salary
$24,525 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh the best school in Wisconsin for public administration students. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Public Admin majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $28,300.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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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