2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our analysis found Indiana University - Northwest to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
IU Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at IU Northwest take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,185.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. On average, public admin graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IU Bloomington also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $24,837.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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 4 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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