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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$69,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,116 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryn Mawr College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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With a ranking of #8, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 6,455
Maryland 1,050
New Jersey 1,665
District of Columbia 820
Delaware 160

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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