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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$14,800 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,818 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, FHSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Fort Hays State University Report

#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$7,744 Average Tuition & Fees

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 distant 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Pittsburg State University Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Kansas.

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$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. 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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#6

Newman University

Wichita, KS
$34,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Newman University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #5 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Kansas.

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#8

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS
$12,869 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 a 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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$12,616 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a small student population.

Ottawa University - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Ottawa University - Online Report

$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Rasmussen University - Kansas 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rasmussen University - Kansas Report

Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 3,576
Iowa 832
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490
North Dakota 321

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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