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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges in Indiana
1,207 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.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 1,207 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana 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

Associate Degrees in Public Admin
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Administration in Indiana

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 Indiana Schools in Public Admin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
757 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 757 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
43.3% Growth in Graduates

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
190 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. 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 roughly 190 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IN
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - South Bend is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 15 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - South Bend in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
52 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

PFW is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 30th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 52 public administration students who graduated with this degree at PFW in the most recent data year.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 11th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in public administration from Purdue University Global

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 438
Michigan 915 380
Illinois 870 429
Wisconsin 672 91

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