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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa

25 Colleges
$34,238 Avg Salary
$34,937 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 832 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UIU take out an average of $36,931 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Upper Iowa University Report

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 25 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNI take out $24,611 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $147.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The excellent programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Saint Ambrose University Report

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Grand View University take out $27,440 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grand View University Report

#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #6, Drake University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Drake University Report

#7

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Clarke University

#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff 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. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Briar Cliff carry an average student debt load of $39,196.

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Iowa 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 #9 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from DMACC take out $26,230 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Kansas 791
Minnesota 3,576
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 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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