Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$22,620 Avg Salary
$17,464 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Bismarck State College the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

Read More…

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

Read More…

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Saint Cloud State University Report

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rasmussen University - Minnesota Report

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

More Public Administration & Social Service Rankings in the Plains States Region

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 6 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.