2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Kansas with 791 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for public administration and social service students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt.
FHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Pitt State take out $28,121 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for public administration and social service students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at K -State take out an average of $23,417 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.
K -State also took the #3 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at WSU take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Washburn University take out is $30,974.
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Newman University 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 city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year.
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University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $347.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,869 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $43,673 in student debt.
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Ottawa University - Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ottawa University - Online are $12,616 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ottawa University - Online is ranked #4 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Kansas.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out is $36,633.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,624 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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