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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$12,900 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,935 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration 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 Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in Ohio for public administration students. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great value for public administration students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for public administration students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,465. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio ranking.

Full Public Administration at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Administration at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

$23,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

MVNU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Administration at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Report

#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees

Franklin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Administration at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Best 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
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 12 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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