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2026 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Alaska

1 Colleges in the United States
142 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$53,147 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Administration & Social Service degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration & social service programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Alaska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public administration & social service degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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University Of Alaska Anchorage is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public university. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 71 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $54,550. Students borrow a median of $31,750 to complete this degree. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Alaska Anchorage

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Students looking for a strong public administration & social service program will find one at University Of Alaska Southeast, which ranked #2. University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Juneau. About 21% of students finish within six years. About 16 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Southeast in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from University Of Alaska Southeast earn around $56,741 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,458 to complete this degree. Read more about the public administration & social service program at University Of Alaska Southeast

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Students looking for a strong public administration & social service program will find one at University Of Alaska Fairbanks, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Fairbanks awarded about 55 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $48,151 in their early career. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates carry a median of $28,750 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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