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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana

18 Colleges
$37,002 Avg Salary
$31,550 Avg Student Debt

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 medium-sized 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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Out of the 18 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. It ranked #3 on our 2023 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 college with a small student population.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school 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 school with a fairly 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 medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-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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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large 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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#9

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the 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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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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