2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Bethel University Minnesota to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college 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 Minot State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
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University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,624 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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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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