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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$15,377 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,583 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

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 Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Ohio

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

$4,896 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Ohio Technical College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

COTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from COTC take out $14,168 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Stark State College take out $29,672 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus are $8,550 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lima.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 per year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Ohio State University - Lima Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the distant town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public college 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. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Ohio State University - Marion Campus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $8,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Ohio State University - Newark Campus take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $39,000 in student debt.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,570 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at BGSU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $390.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

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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