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

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kansas 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 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 master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 199 students majoring in public administration and social service at KU, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized 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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#4

Newman University

Wichita, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in public administration and social service at Newman University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Out of the 6 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 remote town of Hays.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #6, Kansas 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. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Of the 8 students majoring in public administration and social service at K -State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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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 6 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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