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Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

3 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 3,576 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our analysis found Century College to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 791
Iowa 832
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490
North Dakota 321

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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