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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 5th in Utah. In fact, 578 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

Top Utah Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in Utah for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

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#4

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 6 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Utah. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,072
Montana 79
Idaho 358
Wyoming 53

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 6 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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