2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of North Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,624 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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