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2026 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in the United States
1,183 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$49,671 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for public administration & social service students.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin Stout tops our 2026 ranking of the best public administration & social service schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Stout awarded about 27 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout generally make around $54,235. Students borrow a median of $25,821 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University Of Wisconsin Stout

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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. About 103 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire generally make around $40,562. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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Students looking for a strong public administration & social service program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 330 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $61,521 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,398 in student loans. Get the full public administration & social service details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Marquette University awarded about 19 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $37,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the public administration & social service program at Marquette University

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Marian University Wisconsin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public administration & social service, ranking #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fond Du Lac. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 18 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Marian University Wisconsin in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Marian University Wisconsin earn around $72,102 in the first couple years of their career. Marian University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $27,242 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Marian University Wisconsin

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Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Concordia University Wisconsin awarded about 20 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin generally make around $58,227. Concordia University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full public administration & social service details for Concordia University Wisconsin

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #7 for public administration & social service this year. Set in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 15 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Northcentral Technical College earn around $41,696 in the first couple years of their career. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Northcentral Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #8 for public administration & social service this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of River Falls. University Of Wisconsin River Falls graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin River Falls in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls generally make around $45,870. University Of Wisconsin River Falls graduates carry a median of $26,303 in student loans. Read more about the public administration & social service program at University Of Wisconsin River Falls

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #9 among the best public administration & social service schools. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 141 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh generally make around $51,026. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $26,732 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #10 for public administration & social service this year. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 137 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $43,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,550. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #11 spot for public administration & social service this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. About 53% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 192 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $46,852 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $29,610 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 13 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Alverno College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $55,790 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $34,425. See the full public administration & social service program report for Alverno College

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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #13 among the best public administration & social service schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay graduates 53% of students within six years. About 100 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of $48,560 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,237. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Wisconsin Green Bay

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 22 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $41,582. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the public administration & social service program at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Herzing University Madison ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Herzing University Madison is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. Herzing University Madison graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University Madison in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Herzing University Madison earn a median of $53,203 early in their careers. Herzing University Madison graduates carry a median of $30,328 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Herzing University Madison

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University Of Wisconsin Superior ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best public administration & social service schools. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Superior. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 16 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Superior in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from University Of Wisconsin Superior earn around $42,487 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Superior graduates carry a median of $29,166 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Wisconsin Superior

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

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