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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges
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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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.

The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very 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 master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

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With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly 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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