2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,299 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
Of the 58 students majoring in public administration and social service at UW Oshkosh, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Marquette University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.