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by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 97,584 people earned their degree in public administration & social service, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. 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 Minnesota, there were 3,683 public administration & social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,928 and $43,598 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration & social service. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public administration & social service program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augsburg University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 91 ’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 more about Public Administration & Social Service at Augsburg University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Metro State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota. St. Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 108 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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. 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at The College of Saint Scholastica
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 90 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Winona State
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 132 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at UST MN
St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 St. Kate’s
North Central University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 North Central University
Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 112 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at St. Cloud State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 56 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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 MSU Moorhead Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Minnesota - Morris
With a ranking of #12, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. Located in Cloquet, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
Hamline University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, 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 25 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Hamline University
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 85 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMN Duluth Public Administration & Social Service Report
South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at South Central College
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 ’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Public Administration & Social Service Report
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bemidji State University Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #19, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #20, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration & social service degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Southwest Minnesota State University
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 100 ’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 ’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
With a ranking of #24, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Hennepin Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
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