Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 394 degrees, 3.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Winona State University graduated the most (71, 5.7% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is St. Olaf College at 48%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota 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 | Winona State University | Public | 71 | 5.7% | 75% | 1100 |
| 2 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 55 | 2.2% | 88% | 1100 |
| 3 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 55 | 4.4% | 95% | 1100 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 43 | 5% | 59% | 1100 |
| 5 | Bemidji State University | Public | 38 | 4.5% | 56% | 1100 |
| 6 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 35 | 2% | 89% | 1120 |
| 7 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 31 | 7.8% | 80% | 1100 |
| 8 | Augsburg University | Private | 25 | 5.1% | 82% | 1230 |
| 9 | St. Olaf College | Private | 14 | 2.2% | 48% | 1380 |
| 10 | North Central University | Private | 14 | 7.6% | 99% | 1060 |
| 11 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 13 | 0.9% | 85% | 1280 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Minnesota are Winona State University (71), Minnesota State Mankato (55), St. Cloud State University (55). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota 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 Minnesota offer public administration and social service?
11 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 394 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Minnesota?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Minnesota 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.