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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

15 Colleges
$35,855 Avg Salary
$28,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,299 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UW - River Falls take out is $28,000.

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Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $23,961.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

The excellent programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $28,402 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Superior helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UW - Superior take out is $29,333.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $28,411 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee carry an average student debtload of $43,673.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $27,650 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UW - Madison take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $26,615.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948

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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