Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 284 degrees, 3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Northern Iowa graduated the most (87, 4.6% of its class). 2 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 84%; the most selective is Briar Cliff University at 65%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa 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 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 87 | 4.6% | 93% | 1200 |
| 2 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 56 | 9.5% | 96% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Iowa | Public | 40 | 0.8% | 84% | 1330 |
| 4 | Dordt University | Private | 25 | 8.1% | 68% | 1260 |
| 5 | Grand View University | Private | 19 | 5.4% | 99% | 1090 |
| 6 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 17 | 3.1% | 77% | 1120 |
| 7 | Loras College | Private | 16 | 7.1% | 100% | 1230 |
| 8 | Briar Cliff University | Private | 13 | 9% | 65% | 1120 |
| 9 | Luther College | Private | 11 | 3.2% | 72% | 1230 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Iowa are University of Northern Iowa (87), Upper Iowa University (56), University of Iowa (40). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa 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 Iowa offer public administration and social service?
9 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 2 public and 7 private, for 284 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Iowa?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Iowa 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.