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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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 Indiana University - South Bend to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. 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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Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. 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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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. 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

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 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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