2024 Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
43
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,265
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity,
public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,265 degrees in public administration during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Administration School
The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Public Administration in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Public Admin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
90
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 90 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
612
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 612 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Indiana University - BloomingtonAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IN
It's difficult to beat Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & GlobalDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
218
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 218 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Ohio State University - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
172
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were about 172 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
78
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 78 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Central Michigan UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
68
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
UIS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 55th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 68 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Illinois at SpringfieldDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 27 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Illinois at ChicagoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
88
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 88 public administration students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Grand Valley State UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 28 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from Oakland University
