2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 621 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho
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.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #2 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Idaho.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lewis - Clark State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in Idaho. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 a year.
Lewis - Clark State College also took the #1 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $8,060 per year.
Boise State also made our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #4.
Out of the 5 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #5 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Idaho.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NNU are $34,390 a year.
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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 1,536 |
Utah | 962 |
Montana | 153 |
Wyoming | 149 |
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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 5 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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