2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Great Lakes Region

A doctor's degree in public administration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 295 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 30 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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

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

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for public administration, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

#1 Best Quality In IN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Indiana.

There were roughly 10 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Indiana University - Bloomington

2

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

University of Illinois at Springfield is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Illinois.

There were approximately 8 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of Illinois at Springfield

3

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Western Michigan University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Michigan.

There were about 4 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration from Western Michigan University

4

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#2 Best Quality In OH

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in public administration has to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Ohio.

There were about 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public administration. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Illinois.

There were about 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration in Ohio.

There were roughly 2 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the most popular public administration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	10
Michigan	149	5
Ohio	144	4
Indiana	130	8

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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	30

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	47
Public Policy	17
Other Public Administration	6
Community Organization & Advocacy	2
Human Services	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream. More about our data sources and methodologies.