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

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

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

With 1,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Colorado. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 962
Montana 153
Idaho 621
Wyoming 149

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 8 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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