2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - South Bend. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| 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 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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