2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Missouri
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #12 most popular major in Missouri with 1,624 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing an online .
Most Popular Online Missouri Schools in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the most popular online school in Missouri for public administration and social service students. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $34,955.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Park University take out an average of $20,252 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at UMSL take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent online programs at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debtload of $33,725.
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The excellent online programs at Urshan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Mizzou take out is $22,343.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
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William Woods University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 Majors Related 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 9 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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