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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

With 53,252 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#3

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Out of the 35 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#6

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #6, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

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#9

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,705
Rhode Island 190
Connecticut 684
New Hampshire 143
Maine 292
Vermont 84

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 25 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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