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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$44,866 Avg Salary
$33,218 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 610 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #11 most popular major in Nevada.

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 Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for public administration and social service students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $22,228.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nevada - Reno Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Nevada list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UNLV take out an average of $26,948 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Washington 1,252
Oregon 832
Hawaii 396
Alaska 121

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 2 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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