2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 154 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Capella University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for public administration and social service students. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kansas Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UNOMAHA take out is $20,361.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nebraska at Omaha
With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from WSU take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debt load of $34,955.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at UND take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $27,745 in student debt.
University of Iowa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from Iowa take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Metropolitan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from Metro State take out $34,015 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Metropolitan State University
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,343 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Upper Iowa 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 #16 on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from UIU take out $36,931 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Upper Iowa University
With a ranking of #16, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UNI take out is $24,611. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Northern Iowa
Park University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Park University take out an average of $20,252 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Park University Report
With a ranking of #19, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debt load of $28,304.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Saint Cloud State University Report
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #20 on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at St. Scholastica accumulate an average of around $28,849 in student debt.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at The College of Saint Scholastica Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
Augsburg 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 #22 on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Augsburg carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Saint Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at SLU take out an average of $26,974 in student loans while working on their egree.
Winona State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from Winona State take out $28,389 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $144, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Winona State University Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 26 | Minot State University | Minot, ND |
| 27 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 27 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS |
| 29 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 29 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| 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 |
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 25 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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