2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/other-social-services-public-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other public administration schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Public Administration Schools
University Of Illinois At Springfield earned the #1 spot for value among other public administration schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,557, compared with $20,139 for out-of-state students. Other Public Administration graduates carry a median of $24,925 in student loans. Other Public Administration graduates of University Of Illinois At Springfield earn a median of $53,344 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
National Louis University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,245. Typical student debt for other public administration graduates is $29,242. Other Public Administration graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $53,733 early in their careers. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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