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 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Northwest is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IU Northwest 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 State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Indiana State are $8,056 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
USI graduate students pay an average of $10,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
IUPUI graduate students pay an average of $10,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
PFW graduate students pay an average of $6,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ball State are $10,144 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ball State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IWU are $10,440 per year.
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Purdue University Global landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Purdue University Global graduate students pay an average of $9,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| 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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