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

6 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 Kansas. With 470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. 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 Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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

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

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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

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#4

Newman University

Wichita, KS

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

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#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Wichita State 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 Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

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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
Missouri 898
Minnesota 2,616
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

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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