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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges in Wisconsin
91 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$43,123 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 91 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of public administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Administration Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college 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 Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 32 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Those public administration students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh make $11,159 more than the standard public admin graduate.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 9 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,052 Median Starting Salary
$20,750 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration needs to check out University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were about 13 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients usually make about $42,052 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,021 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to check out University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 16 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program state that they receive average early career income of $35,021.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,151 Median Starting Salary
$28,300 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public admin program make about $38,151 in their early career salary.

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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
Michigan 322 380
Ohio 314 438
Illinois 304 429
Indiana 294 1,185

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 91

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 189
Public Policy 96
Other Public Administration 4
Community Organization & Advocacy 2

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