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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

7 Colleges
$38,818 Avg Salary
$33,357 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kansas to see which online 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University the most popular online school in Kansas for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#4

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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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Out of the 7 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Online landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ottawa University - Online take out an average of $43,673 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out is $36,633.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges 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

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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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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