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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate 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. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia College Missouri, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fort Totten, CCCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Minnesota State College Southeast helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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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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 5 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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