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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$48,440 Avg Salary
$28,556 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #39 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Public Administration

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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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 Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 314
Minnesota 496
Kansas 130
Nebraska 108
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 37

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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