2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 97 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 97 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Indiana Tech - CPS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior 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 #11 on the list. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Superior are $15,728 a year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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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 in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 16 | Saint Augustine College | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 18 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville, OH |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors for 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 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).
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