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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Public Administration at Winona State University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great value for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of North Dakota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Northern Iowa
Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $19,876 per year.
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.
Full Public Administration at University of Missouri - St Louis Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very 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.
Upper Iowa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UIU are $33,609 a 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.
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 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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