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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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$69,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 2,616 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 470
Missouri 898
Iowa 290
North Dakota 91
Nebraska 215
South Dakota 67

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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