2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 3,576 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
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.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 73% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 27% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth.
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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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a 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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Hamline University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 34 students majoring in public administration and social service at Hamline, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Missouri | 1,624 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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 Majors Related 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 17 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.