by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,527 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service.
University of Iowa is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Iowa
University of Kansas is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Kansas
University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Missouri - Columbia
It's hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Northern Iowa
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Winona State University
Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of North Dakota
Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from The College of Saint Scholastica
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Minnesota State University - Mankato
St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from St Olaf College
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 614 |
| Kansas | 33 | 305 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 795 |
| Iowa | 32 | 500 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 44 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 212 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 199 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 505 |
| Public Administration | 107 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 23 |
| Public Policy | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 4,810 |
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