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Best Public Administration Colleges in Iowa

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

27

Colleges

1,926

Graduates/yr

12

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Iowa

University of Iowa

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Northern Iowa

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Upper Iowa University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Buena Vista University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Ambrose University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Drake University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dordt University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Grand View University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Des Moines Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kirkwood Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Clarke University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Northwestern College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Briar Cliff University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Iowa Central Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

Iowa State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Iowa Western Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

William Penn University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Hawkeye Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wartburg College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Simpson College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Eastern Iowa Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Iowa Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Ellsworth Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Iowa Tech Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Public Administration in Iowa

Iowa has 27 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 1,926 graduates annually. Of these, 12 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Iowa 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.