by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 967 associate degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality public administration & social service program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 associate degree.
The public administration & social service school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration & social service students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service needs to take a look at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Rasmussen University - Illinois is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Rasmussen University - Illinois
Ferris State University is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service. Ferris is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Ferris State University
It's difficult to beat Washtenaw Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in public administration & social service. Washtenaw Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Washtenaw Community College
OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Circleville.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Ohio Christian University
Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Sinclair Community College
Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Cornerstone University
Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Clark State Community College
Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Vincennes University
COTC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Newark.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Central Ohio Technical College
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 315 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 55 |
| Public Administration | 20 |
| Other Public Administration | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 207 |
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