2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 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 the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Plains States 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. 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 2023 rankings named Minot State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Columbia College 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 Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year.
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Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,624 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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