2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 3,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Indiana Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in public administration and social service at IWU, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Of the 21 students majoring in public administration and social service at Vincennes University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. CCSJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whiting.
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Out of the 5 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Taylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Upland.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 5 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.