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Overview for Public Administration

A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Careers for Public Administration Majors

A major in Public Administration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Public Administration

Top 6 Indiana Colleges with the highest percentage of Public Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
 320
(5.5%)
Less Selective$23,906 
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
 27
(2.7%)
Less Selective$13,990 
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN
 9
(2.4%)
Less Selective$13,343 
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Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN
 8
(1.4%)
Less Selective$14,441 
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 35
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,919 
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
 1
(0.4%)
Less Selective$13,337 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.