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

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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 2,705 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. 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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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Smith College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Anna Maria College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. 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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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University 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 #6 on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Suffolk University 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 large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 18 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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