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

6 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

With 1,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in Colorado for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 962
Montana 153
Idaho 621
Wyoming 149

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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