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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,299 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Of the 104 students majoring in public administration and social service at UW Oshkosh, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.

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Out of the 26 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Of the 46 students majoring in public administration and social service at UW - Green Bay, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in public administration and social service at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948

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 26 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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