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Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #70 most popular major in Ohio with 443 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State 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 #7 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 386
Illinois 446
Indiana 1,198
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 9 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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