2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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 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 Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Indiana 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 analysis found Indiana University - South Bend to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Indiana University - South Bend are $8,270 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Northwest landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Northwest are $8,270 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in Indiana. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Indiana State are $8,056 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
IU Bloomington graduate students pay an average of $11,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USI are $10,384 per year.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUPUI are $10,389 per year.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at PFW are $6,552 per year.
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Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ball State are $10,144 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IWU are $10,440 a year.
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Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue University Global are $9,530 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Schools 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 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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