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

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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 1,050 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Maryland

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

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

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maryland. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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Bowie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Strayer University - Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 6,455
Pennsylvania 2,116
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

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 10 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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