2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 97 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out of the 97 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Marian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.
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Ball State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #11 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Superior.
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Cedarville University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cedarville.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Public & Social Service students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 17 | Ottawa University - Milwaukee | Brookfield, WI |
| 18 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| 19 | Capital University | Columbus, OH |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
| 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 25 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).
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