2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 114 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #85 most popular major in Iowa.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for public administration students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, public admin graduates from UNI take out $25,697 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UIU take out is $31,415.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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