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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho

4 Colleges
$35,543 Avg Salary
$27,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 621 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Idaho

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

Top Idaho Schools in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Nazarene University the best school in Idaho for public administration and social service students. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at NNU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Idaho. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $27,900.

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Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at BYU - I take out is $14,694.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $35,776.

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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
Colorado 1,536
Utah 962
Montana 153
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

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 4 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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