2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 53,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 450 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best value school in the United States for public administration and social service students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for public administration and social service students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Winona State University Report
The excellent programs at Spring Arbor University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the United States. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spring Arbor are $31,080 a year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Westfield State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year.
Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year.
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Anna Maria College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
Anna Maria undergraduate students pay an average of $40,208 in tuition and fees each year.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Ferris State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Youngstown State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #15, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hamline are $46,221 a year.
Hamline also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Fort Hays State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #18 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drake are $45,912 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drake also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Drake University Report
Post University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Post University are $15,458 a year.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
West Texas A&M University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year.
St Catherine University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
St. Kate’s undergraduate students pay an average of $35,532 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at St Catherine University Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Public & Social Service Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Public & Social Service Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 450 different United States public administration and social service schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| 52 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 53 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA |
| 53 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 55 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 56 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 57 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 58 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 58 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 61 | Golden Gate University - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 61 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 63 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 63 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 65 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 66 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 67 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Schools award.
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors for 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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