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 analysis found Drake University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public administration students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa 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.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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