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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 832 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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 Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

Check out the public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in public administration and social service at DMACC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Des Moines Area Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 71% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Eastern Iowa Community College District

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 791
Minnesota 3,576
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490
North Dakota 321

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 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.

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