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

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$69,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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.

The Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 5 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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