by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 97,584 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public administration & social service graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $41,093 and had an average of $31,343 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 7,849 public administration & social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,870 and $32,960 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 150 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration & social service. That schools that top this list have a program in public administration & social service in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 150 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinte Gleska University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mission, South Dakota, and it awarded 22 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Urshan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region. Wentzville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 150 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sitting Bull College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fort Yates, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 150 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cankdeska Cikana Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fort Totten, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 CCCC
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel College - North Newton. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region. North Newton, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Bethel College - North Newton
Clarke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 91 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Augsburg University
Minot State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at MSU
With a ranking of #10, Briar Cliff University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Briar Cliff University is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Briar Cliff University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Upper Iowa University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 118 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Upper Iowa University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Grand View University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Grand View University
Newman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 ’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Newman University
Oglala Lakota College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Oglala Lakota College is a small public school situated in Kyle, South Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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United Tribes Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. United Tribes Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 7 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #16, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in New Town, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Metropolitan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 138 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Report
Columbia College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 150 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 The College of Saint Scholastica Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #21, Iowa Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Pleasant, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Iowa Wesleyan Public Administration & Social Service Report
Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Hannibal, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at HLGU
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 151 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Dakota
Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 28 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Nebraska Wesleyan University
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