2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 13,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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With a ranking of #7, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Hamline University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 314 |
| Minnesota | 496 |
| Iowa | 64 |
| Kansas | 130 |
| Nebraska | 108 |
| North Dakota | 15 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 33,631 |
| Public Policy | 3,737 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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