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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

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

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

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 6 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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