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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota

12 Colleges
$38,610 Avg Salary
$31,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 10th in North Dakota. In fact, 321 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UND take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at MSU take out is $27,000.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Minot State University Report

#3

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for public administration and social service students. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

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#4

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sitting Bull College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Bismarck State College

United Tribes Technical 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. United Tribes Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bismarck.

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#6

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Valley City State University

Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Fort Totten, CCCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $36,633.

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in North Dakota list. NHSC is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of New Town.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 791
Minnesota 3,576
Iowa 832
South Dakota 143
Missouri 1,624
Nebraska 490

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 12 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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