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2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Utah

6 Colleges in Utah
962 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$42,602 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public administration & social service, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #14 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 962 degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School

Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Utah The public administration & social service program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration & Social Service School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Administration & Social Service Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Master's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Doctor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Utah

If you aren't 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 Utah Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
375 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration & social service. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 375 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from University of Utah make $3,828 more than the typical public administration & social service grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration & social service. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 123.00000000000001 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service degree program at Brigham Young University - Provo make $4,721 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
28.7% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 160 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public administration & social service program report average early career earnings of $39,073.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public administration & social service. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 69 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public administration & social service program make about $32,510 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients generally earn about $29,165 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Southern Utah University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 60 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service major at Southern Utah University earn $3,138 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 1,486
Montana 36 145
Idaho 36 620
Wyoming 32 141

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 178
Public Policy 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 14

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