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2025 Best Public Administration Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges in Indiana
980 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 6 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public administration. Combined, these schools handed out 980 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.

Top Indiana Schools in Public Admin

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

Indiana University - Bloomington is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 612 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a wonderful choice for students interested in 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 #224 out of 2,152 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.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration Program Name

Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
172 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. IUPUI is a very large public university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
35 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. PFW is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 35 public administration students who graduated with this degree at PFW in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN

IU Northwest is a small public university located in the suburb of Gary. This university ranks 38th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 18 public administration students who graduated with this degree at IU Northwest in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IN

Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 8 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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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges 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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