2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Kansas

Public Administration & Social Service is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #5 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration and social service. Combined, these schools handed out 430 master's degrees in public administration and social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School for Your Master's Degree

The public administration and social service master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Kansas ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration and social service program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration and social service.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in Kansas

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration and social service.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Administration & Social Service Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

247 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Kansas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in public administration and social service in Kansas.

There were approximately 247 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

65 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration and social service needs to take a look at Wichita State University. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in public administration and social service in Kansas.

There were approximately 65 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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3

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

60 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washburn University if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration and social service. Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Topeka. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in public administration and social service in Kansas.

There were approximately 60 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.

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4

Newman University
Wichita, KS

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration and social service has to look into Newman University. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Wichita. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in public administration and social service in Kansas.

There were about 49 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in public administration and social service in Kansas.

There were roughly 9 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	850
Minnesota	31	1,875
Iowa	30	257
Nebraska	29	176
South Dakota	25	60
North Dakota	25	90

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	365
Public Administration	65

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	50
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	47
Legal Professions	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley. More about our data sources and methodologies.