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2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,299 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best school in Wisconsin for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948

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 13 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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