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

18 Colleges
$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, 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our analysis found Upper Iowa University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in public administration and social service at UIU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Northern Iowa

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Iowa Report

#4

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Briar Cliff University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Briar Cliff University Report

#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #6, Saint Ambrose 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 medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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

#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Mount Mercy University Report

#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

Of the 19 students majoring in public administration and social service at Luther, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#10

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

With a ranking of #10, Wartburg College 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 distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in public administration and social service at Wartburg, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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 18 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.

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