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Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$38,818 Avg Salary
$33,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Kansas with 791 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kansas

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 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for public administration and social service students. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at K -State take out an average of $23,417 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Pitt State take out $28,121 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.

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#4

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The excellent programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Kansas. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $43,673 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $347.

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Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Ottawa accumulate an average of around $43,673 in student debt.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Washburn University take out is $30,974.

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#9

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at WSU take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 3,576
Iowa 832
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490
North Dakota 321

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 11 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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