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Best Public Administration Colleges in Indiana

27 accredited institutions in Indiana offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

27

Colleges

4,179

Graduates/yr

11

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Indiana

Indiana University-Indianapolis

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University-Bloomington

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Ball State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Purdue University Fort Wayne

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Southern Indiana

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University-Northwest

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University-South Bend

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Indianapolis

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Vincennes University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Valparaiso University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University-East

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Marian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Taylor University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Mary's College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Manchester University

North Manchester

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Huntington University

Net Price <$30K

Indiana University-Kokomo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Anderson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Earlham College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethel University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in Indiana

Indiana has 27 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 4,179 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Indiana residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.