2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public admin majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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 # 3 spot on the 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 undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
The excellent programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
Drake University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Located in the medium-sized 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 undergraduate student at Drake are $45,912 a year.
Drake did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
Bellevue University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
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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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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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