2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 532 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the United States for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 532 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Granite State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the United States. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
Southwest Minnesota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
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Bellevue University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Dakota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 a year.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
MSU Moorhead excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Columbia College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,869 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ottawa University - Online came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.
Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ottawa University - Online is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 532 different United States public administration and social service schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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