2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for public administration students. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
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The excellent programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of North Dakota
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UNI take out is $25,697.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Missouri - Columbia
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| 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 25 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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