2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Public Administration
Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in public admin at IWU, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
Women make up 80% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Menominee Nation is a great place for public administration students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Keshena, CMN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 386 |
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 4 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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