2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 3,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - South Bend to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from Indiana University - South Bend take out $24,440 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $19,026. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $23,249 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $41,872 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $41,872 in student debt.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at USI accumulate an average of around $19,804 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $24,178.
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University of Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UIndy take out is $23,412.
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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Indiana Tech - CPS take out is $47,683.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 3,411 |
Ohio | 3,030 |
Illinois | 3,948 |
Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 18 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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