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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges in the Plains States Region
143 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #111 in popularity, public administration is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for public administration students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Plains States Region The public admin bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public administration.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Public Admin Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#2 Best Quality In IA

Upper Iowa University is a popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration. UIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote area of Fayette. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Iowa.

There were approximately 28 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Park University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Missouri.

There were roughly 22 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Kansas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Kansas.

There were roughly 21 public administration students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ND
#1 Best Quality In ND

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration has to check out University of North Dakota. UND is a large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in North Dakota.

There were roughly 13 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Iowa.

There were approximately 11 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Minnesota.

There were approximately 9 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Missouri.

There were about 7 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.

There were roughly 7 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
#4 Best Quality In MO

Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public administration in Missouri.

There were roughly 5 public administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Missouri in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the most popular public administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 467 39
Minnesota 438 13
Iowa 396 54
Kansas 349 18
Nebraska 326 1
North Dakota 238 7

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