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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 1,347 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Indiana University - South Bend to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,690
Ohio 1,347
Wisconsin 532
Michigan 1,815

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 11 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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