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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges
$38,818 Avg Salary
$33,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools in Public & Social Service

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for public administration and social service students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Newman University

Wichita, KS

The excellent programs at Newman University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

With a ranking of #6, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized 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 Colleges 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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