by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public admin bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their bachelor's degree.
The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of North Dakota if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of North Dakota
It is difficult to beat Upper Iowa University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. UIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote area of Fayette.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Upper Iowa University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration has to look into University of Missouri - St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Missouri - St Louis
It is difficult to beat Park University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Park University
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