2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
In 2020-2021, 53,252 public administration and social service students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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The excellent programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 470 |
| Missouri | 898 |
| Minnesota | 2,616 |
| Iowa | 290 |
| North Dakota | 91 |
| Nebraska | 215 |
| South Dakota | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 25 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).
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