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

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$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 Iowa. With 290 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

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

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Clarke University Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 470
Missouri 898
Minnesota 2,616
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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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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