Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 906 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Indiana University graduated the most (379, 5.2% of its class). 9 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is U of Indianapolis at 67%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana 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 | Indiana University | Public | 379 | 5.2% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 181 | 4.6% | 76% | 1140 |
| 3 | Ball State University | Public | 75 | 2.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 4 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 51 | 4.1% | 96% | 1120 |
| 5 | IU South Bend | Public | 47 | 7.1% | 84% | 1100 |
| 6 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Private | 33 | 7.2% | 89% | 1220 |
| 7 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 31 | 3.1% | 84% | 1100 |
| 8 | IU Northwest | Public | 26 | 5.6% | 73% | 1100 |
| 9 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 23 | 3% | 67% | 1150 |
| 10 | Indiana State University | Public | 14 | 0.9% | 81% | 1100 |
| 11 | Taylor University | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 74% | 1290 |
| 12 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 12 | 1% | 72% | 1120 |
| 13 | Marian University (IN) | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 95% | 1160 |
| 14 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Private | 10 | 5.2% | 72% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Indiana are Indiana University (379), Indiana University Indianapolis (181), Ball State University (75). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana 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 Indiana offer public administration and social service?
14 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 9 public and 5 private, for 906 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Indiana?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Indiana 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.