2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 1,665 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master'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.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
Stockton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 6,455 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,116 |
| Maryland | 1,050 |
| District of Columbia | 820 |
| Delaware | 160 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 12 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).
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