2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 159 students majoring in public admin at IU Bloomington, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in public admin at IUPUI, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in public admin at Ohio State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 56% of the public admin majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 54 students majoring in public admin at UIC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Purdue University Global came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 52 students majoring in public admin at Purdue University Global, 31% are male and 69% are female.
DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the public admin majors at the school.
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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 48% of the public admin majors at the school.
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 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 25 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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