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Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$42,414 Avg Salary
$32,466 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $40,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great place for public administration and social service students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $26,685.

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#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #6, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $30,430 in student debt.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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

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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 8 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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