2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #71 most popular major in Illinois with 446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
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 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois 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.
Of the 69 students majoring in public admin at Northwestern, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 57% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in public admin at DePaul, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 48 students majoring in public admin at UIS, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 73% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
About 46% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Aurora University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
About 52% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in public admin at GSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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National Louis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 15 students majoring in public admin at NLU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 386 |
| Ohio | 443 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
Public Administration Related Majors
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 13 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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