by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,458 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public administration & social service master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality public administration & social service program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Utah
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Boise State University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boise.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Boise State University
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Wyoming
Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Weber State University
USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Utah State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Colorado State University - Pueblo
UM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Missoula.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from The University of Montana
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 508 |
| Public Policy | 38 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 238 |
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