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Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

15 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, public administration and social service students earned 3,576 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

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 Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud 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 small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

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#10

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 791
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 15 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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