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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Minnesota

14 Colleges
$46,546 Avg Salary
$30,736 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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Minnesota

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college 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. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly 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 Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college 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 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. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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

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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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