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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$36,729 Avg Salary
$31,500 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing an online .

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online degree in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit college with a 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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#5

Urshan College

Wentzville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Urshan College is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Wentzville, Urshan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Missouri 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 town of Fayette.

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With a ranking of #8, William Woods University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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

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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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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 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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