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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho

9 Colleges
$35,543 Avg Salary
$27,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 621 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Idaho 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 .

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Boise State carry an average student debt load of $27,900.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debt load of $14,694.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from NNU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis - Clark State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out is $31,875.

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#5

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Idaho. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $35,776 in student debt.

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#6

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho 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. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

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#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Idaho list. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,536
Utah 962
Montana 153
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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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