2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration 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.
The Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Wichita State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $31,415.
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Hamline University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
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 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 27 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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