2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 15% Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found Century College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Century College take out is $32,143.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at MSU take out is $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Mitchell Tech take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $38,650 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Bemidji State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from LATI take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $20,107 in student debt.
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University of South Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,015 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $10,440 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from DMACC take out $26,230 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 13 | Saint Louis Community College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 14 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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).
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