2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
With 143 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #20 most popular major in South Dakota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in South 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $12,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from BHSU carry an average student debt load of $31,250.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oglala Lakota College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Mitchell Tech carry an average student debt load of $12,000.
With a ranking of #6, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at University of Sioux Falls accumulate an average of around $29,790 in student debt.
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Sinte Gleska University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Presentation 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 #8 on the list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
| 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 10 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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