Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Missouri, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Missouri awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 442 degrees, 2.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Missouri-St. Louis graduated the most (68, 4.9% of its class). 7 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is Lindenwood University at 57%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Missouri
Every Missouri 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 | Missouri-St. Louis | Public | 68 | 4.9% | 63% | 1120 |
| 2 | Missouri State University | Public | 62 | 1.9% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | Columbia College (MO) | Private | 56 | 5.7% | 65% | 1120 |
| 4 | Park University | Private | 46 | 3.8% | 65% | 1120 |
| 5 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 38 | 2.4% | 74% | 1120 |
| 6 | University of Missouri | Public | 38 | 0.6% | 78% | 1330 |
| 7 | Central Missouri | Public | 31 | 2.2% | 64% | 1120 |
| 8 | Missouri Southern State | Public | 24 | 3.6% | 97% | 1100 |
| 9 | Missouri Western State | Public | 20 | 3.9% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Saint Louis University | Private | 18 | 1.2% | 75% | 1370 |
| 11 | Maryville University | Private | 18 | 1.6% | 95% | 1150 |
| 12 | Lindenwood University | Private | 12 | 1.3% | 57% | 1140 |
| 13 | Evangel University | Private | 11 | 4.3% | 72% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Missouri
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Missouri?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Missouri are Missouri-St. Louis (68), Missouri State University (62), Columbia College (MO) (56). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Missouri 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 Missouri offer public administration and social service?
13 four-year colleges in Missouri awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 7 public and 6 private, for 442 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Missouri?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Missouri 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.