2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Franklin University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MVNU are $23,733 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,863.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $16,654 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIS are $18,857 per year.
Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 386 |
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
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 22 schools only.
- 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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