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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado

13 Colleges
$42,414 Avg Salary
$32,466 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 1,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Colorado.

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The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $30,430.

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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Colorado State take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Colorado. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus take out an average of $40,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Colorado ranking. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out is $26,685.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Colorado Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 962
Montana 153
Idaho 621
Wyoming 149

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 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.

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