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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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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Out of the 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly 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 large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very 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.

Full Public Administration at Grand Valley State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Public Administration at Miami University - Oxford Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

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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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 14 students majoring in public admin at Eastern Michigan, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University Report

Best Public Administration Colleges by State

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

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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