2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 589 students majoring in public admin at IU Bloomington, 63% are male and 37% are female.
On average, public admin graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $397.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in public admin at Ohio State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, public admin graduates from Ohio State take out $23,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in public admin at IUPUI, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Public Admin majors at IUPUI take out an average of $24,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 19% are male.
Public Admin majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 48% of the public admin majors at the school.
Public Admin majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $20,569 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Of the 22 students majoring in public admin at Wayne State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $32,405.
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Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 84% of the public admin majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Of the 16 students majoring in public admin at UW - Green Bay, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 14 students majoring in public admin at Eastern Michigan, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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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 26 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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