2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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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