2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Illinois

Public Administration is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #111 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in public administration during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in public admin matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of public administration students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

 

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Administration in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Springfield if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Illinois. More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Illinois at Springfield

2

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Lewis University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public administration. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 2 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Lewis University

3

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public administration has to check out Roosevelt University. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Roosevelt University

3

Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration. Located in the town of Carlinville, Blackburn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Blackburn College

 

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	615	146
Ohio	598	132
Indiana	532	766
Wisconsin	421	53

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.