Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 108 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 135 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia College Missouri, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Read More…

Out of the 108 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Metropolitan State University

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Women make up 70% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read More…

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 108 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Of the 97 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNI, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Northern Iowa Report

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Dakota Report

With a ranking of #7, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read More…

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMSL, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Missouri - St Louis

Minot State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 3% are male.

Read More…

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Of the 69 students majoring in public administration and social service at KU, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kansas Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in public administration and social service at Minnesota State Mankato, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Saint Cloud State University

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Of the 58 students majoring in public administration and social service at WSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Read More…

Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

With a ranking of #15, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The College of Saint Scholastica

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #16, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Of the 54 students majoring in public administration and social service at Iowa, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Iowa Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
18 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
19 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
20 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
21 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
21 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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

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 25 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.