2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $19,876 per year.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $30,570 per year.
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University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIU are $33,609 per year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,635.
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Explore the best public administration schools 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 Majors for Public Admin
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 11 schools only.
- 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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