by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,498 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,855 and $28,182 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public administration and social service programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 263 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 304 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UW - Madison
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Full UW - Whitewater Public Administration & Social Service Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 115 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 57 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Public Administration & Social Service Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 39 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin Public Administration & Social Service Report
Marquette University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Marquette University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at UW - River Falls
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Viterbo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Viterbo University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Marian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marian is a small school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 17 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Marian
Alverno College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Alverno College
Carthage College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Carthage is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Carthage College Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Public Administration & Social Service Report
Mount Mary University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Mount Mary University
With a ranking of #18, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Public Administration & Social Service Report
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
With a ranking of #20, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Ottawa University - Milwaukee Public Administration & Social Service Report
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is a small school located in Hayward, Wisconsin that handed out 9 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. WLC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at WLC
Saint Norbert College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Norbert College Public Administration & Social Service Report
College of Menominee Nation did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #23. Keshena, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Cardinal Stritch Public Administration & Social Service Report
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