2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 3,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 186 students majoring in public administration and social service at IU Bloomington, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in public administration and social service at IWU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Calumet College of Saint Joseph landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCSJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whiting.
Women make up 38% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
Women make up 56% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college 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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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the small city of Kokomo.
Of the 10 students majoring in public administration and social service at IU Kokomo, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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 13 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.