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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls 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 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 per year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Ottawa University - Milwaukee Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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 city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Eau Claire 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 in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report
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 college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 a year.
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 school with a medium-sized student population.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Franklin University
Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. 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.
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.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Akron Main Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UW - Superior is a small public school located in the suburb of Superior.
UW - Superior undergraduate students pay an average of $15,728 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #12 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 large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Ferris State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Ferris State University Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 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 distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Honorable Mentions
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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