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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 1,347 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #7, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#8

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch University - Midwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,690
Indiana 1,347
Wisconsin 532
Michigan 1,815

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

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 14 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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