2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #71 most popular major in Illinois with 446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found Governors State University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $10,108 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Illinois. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aurora are $26,760 per year.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year.
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DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.
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Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,768 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Administration Schools in Illinois list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 386 |
| Ohio | 443 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 10 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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