2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 medium-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.
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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 city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Upper Iowa University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Women make up 70% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 97 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNI, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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Winona State University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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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 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Minot 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 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.
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University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 69 students majoring in public administration and social service at KU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud 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 small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Wichita 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. 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.
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With a ranking of #14, Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college 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.
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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
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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 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 |
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 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.
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