2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate 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 Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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Saint Louis Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree public administration and social service programs. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 a year.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
Columbia College Missouri also took the #5 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
Rasmussen University - Kansas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 10 schools only.
- 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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