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 2023 rankings named Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 97 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 per year.
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Franklin University came in at #8 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 city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote 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 large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ferris State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 colleges 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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