2023 Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service
596
Ranked Colleges
98,583
Degrees Awarded
$13,400
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools” ranking analyzed 596 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration and social service programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration & social service students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Camden County College is also in the top of our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $6,083 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Full Camden County College Public Administration & Social Service Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bristol Community College is $6,862 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Bristol Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 36 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,397 for Public Administration & Social Service students per year to attend Century College.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Century College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,643 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Walden University is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 860 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,038 for Public Administration & Social Service students per year to attend UOPX - Arizona.
Full UOPX - Arizona Public Administration & Social Service Report
Minot State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 78 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for MSU is $12,205 for public administration & social service students.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at MSU
With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 123 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,474 for Public Administration & Social Service students per year to attend BYU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at BYU
Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Hamline excels when it comes to public administration and social service quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Hamline is $20,474 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Hamline Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of South Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend USD is $19,389 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full USD Public Administration & Social Service Report
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Des Moines Area Community College is $9,557 for public administration & social service students.
Full Des Moines Area Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 108 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Full UW - Eau Claire Public Administration & Social Service Report
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,582 for Public Administration & Social Service students per year to attend Mount Wachusett Community College.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Mount Wachusett Community College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,479 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Public Administration & Social Service Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 369 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for public administration & social service students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
York County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Wells, Maine, and it awarded 35 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for York County Community College is $8,388 for public administration & social service students.
Full York County Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #16, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 52 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $13,301 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Full Lake Area Technical Institute Public Administration & Social Service Report
Winona State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Winona State excels when it comes to public administration and social service quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for public administration & social service students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Winona State University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bryant & Stratton College - Online is $13,746 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Bryant & Stratton College - Online
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking, coming in at #19. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Cumberlands is $13,476 for public administration & social service students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Cumberlands
With a ranking of #20, Aurora University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 742 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Aurora also did well on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Aurora University is $16,994 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Aurora Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $16,966 for public administration & social service students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Dakota
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Public Administration & Social Service Report
Grand Canyon University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,713 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for public administration & social service students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools ranking. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, BMCC is in the top on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools” list. It costs about $5,646 for Public Administration & Social Service students per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Borough of Manhattan Community College
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 130 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $14,417 for Public Administration & Social Service students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UW - Whitewater
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