2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Illinois University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IWU are $10,440 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
Aurora graduate students pay an average of $14,100 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - South Bend landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,592 per year.
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Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh graduate students pay an average of $18,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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Indiana State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.
Indiana State graduate students pay an average of $15,562 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
UIS graduate students pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best public administration colleges 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 25 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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