2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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.
The Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Springfield the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIS are $16,757 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WMU are $26,248 a year.
Full Public Administration at Western Michigan University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $33,352 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great value for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
UIC graduate students pay an average of $28,468 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ohio State are $38,377 a year.
Full Public Administration at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.
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