Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 358 degrees, 1.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Metro State Denver graduated the most (106, 4.1% of its class). 7 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is University of Colorado at 78%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro State Denver | Public | 106 | 4.1% | 99% | 1100 |
| 2 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 79 | 4.1% | 97% | 1120 |
| 3 | Colorado State University | Public | 69 | 1.4% | 89% | 1270 |
| 4 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 45 | 3.1% | 86% | 1150 |
| 5 | Colorado State Pueblo | Public | 25 | 4.1% | 95% | 1100 |
| 6 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 23 | 1.9% | 82% | 1120 |
| 7 | University of Colorado | Public | 11 | 0.2% | 78% | 1340 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Colorado are Metro State Denver (106), UC Colorado Springs (79), Colorado State University (69). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer public administration and social service?
7 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 7 public and 0 private, for 358 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Colorado?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.