2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 440 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the public admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Administration

#1

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, IL

8 Doctor's Degrees

$11,111 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Springfield the best value school in Illinois for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

UIS graduate students pay an average of $11,111 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Administration at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

#2

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, IL

1 Doctor's Degrees

#18 in Quality in Illinois

$17,277 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

UIC graduate students pay an average of $17,277 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

• 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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