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Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota

3 Colleges
$38,610 Avg Salary
$31,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 10th in North Dakota. In fact, 321 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Dakota

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 North Dakota Schools in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Minot State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $36,633.

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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
Kansas 791
Minnesota 3,576
Iowa 832
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490

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 3 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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