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

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

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

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Kansas with 791 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Kansas

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

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#5

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Kansas. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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Ottawa University - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University 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 large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Newman University

Wichita, KS

With a ranking of #10, Newman University 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 large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Minnesota 3,576
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 10 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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