2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value master's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Hamline graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.
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Drake University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drake are $11,988 a year.
Drake not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.
Bellevue University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Bellevue University graduate students pay an average of $11,730 in tuition and fees each year.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges 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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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.
- 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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