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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Nevada

5 Colleges
$44,866 Avg Salary
$33,218 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 610 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #11 most popular major in Nevada.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in Nevada for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UNLV take out an average of $26,948 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $22,228.

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The excellent programs at Truckee Meadows Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Basin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Great Basin College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Nevada is a great place for public administration and social service students. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debt load of $48,117. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Washington 1,252
Oregon 832
Hawaii 396
Alaska 121

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 5 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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