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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 analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Ohio. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. BGSU is a fairly 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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