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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges
$35,855 Avg Salary
$28,182 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 1,299 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular online programs 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee carry an average student debtload of $43,673.

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Out of the 4 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Cardinal Stritch University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $36,633 in student debt.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948

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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

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 4 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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