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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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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 Iowa. With 290 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in public administration and social service at Iowa, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in public administration and social service at St. Ambrose University, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Clarke University

#6

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Upper Iowa University Report

Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Of the 10 students majoring in public administration and social service at Iowa State, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Iowa State University Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 470
Missouri 898
Minnesota 2,616
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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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