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

14 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 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.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Minnesota

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 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in Minnesota for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’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 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#10

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #10, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. 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 14 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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