2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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 #13 most popular major in Ohio with 3,030 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.
The Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lima.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Marion Campus are $8,550 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Newark Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $8,550 per year.
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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.
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University of Toledo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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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 24 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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