2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 17,269 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,443 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 919 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Public Administration Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Public Administration at St. Cloud State University
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #4 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Public Administration at Minnesota State Mankato
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMSL has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Public Administration at University of Missouri - St Louis
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 63 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 20 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, UND has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of North Dakota Public Administration Report
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 9 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.
Read full report on Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University
With a ranking of #10, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 20 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, USD has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Missouri State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #12, Hamline University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 39 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
Hamline also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577.
With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
Metro State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Public Administration at Metropolitan State University
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.
WSU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.
Read full report on Public Administration at Wichita State University
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Park University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Park University is a fairly large school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 39 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Saint Louis University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bellevue University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 23 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Public Administration at Bellevue University
Webster University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
Webster also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.
UIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIU are $19,152, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Public Administration at Upper Iowa University
Drake University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Drake also took the #14 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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