by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,117 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
Augsburg University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Augsburg University
St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from St Catherine University
It is difficult to beat The College of Saint Scholastica if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from The College of Saint Scholastica
Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Minnesota State University - Mankato
St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Saint Cloud State University
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 854 |
| Kansas | 30 | 401 |
| Iowa | 29 | 254 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 191 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 88 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 50 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 191 |
| Human Services | 180 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 87 |
| Public Policy | 87 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 174 |
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