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

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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

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Kansas with 791 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kansas 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

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

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

About 78% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

Of the 28 students majoring in public administration and social service at FHSU, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#7

Bethel College - North Newton

North Newton, KS

Bethel College - North Newton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Bethel College - North Newton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of North Newton.

About 57% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#8

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

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

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#10

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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

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 16 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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