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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

19 Colleges
$38,818 Avg Salary
$33,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Kansas with 791 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Kansas 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.

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

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at KU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $347.

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Out of the 19 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at WSU take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $30,974 in student debt.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at K -State take out an average of $23,417 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

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Out of the 19 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from FHSU take out $25,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Newman University

Wichita, KS

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

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#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debt load of $28,121.

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#8

Bethel College - North Newton

North Newton, KS

Bethel College - North Newton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Bethel College - North Newton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of North Newton.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Ottawa University - Kansas City take out is $43,673.

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With a ranking of #10, Haskell Indian Nations University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, Haskell is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Minnesota 3,576
Iowa 832
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 19 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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