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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
$46,935 Avg Salary
$23,638 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

Public Administration is the #32 most popular major in Ohio with 293 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a .

Top Ohio Schools in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for public administration students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 263
Illinois 440
Indiana 449
Wisconsin 44

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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