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

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in public administration and social service at Drake, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarke University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in public administration and social service at Clarke, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#6

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

With a ranking of #6, Upper Iowa 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 remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

About 30% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges 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 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.

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