2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Upper Iowa University the most popular school in Iowa for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in public admin at UIU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $29,635.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 82% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 82% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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 6 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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