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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$44,535 Avg Salary
$19,483 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 190 degrees and certificates from a Rhode Island school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in Public & Social Service

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Brown University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Rhode Island list. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bristol.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Roger Williams University Report

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for public administration and social service students. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Providence.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rhode Island College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for public administration and social service students. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Rhode Island Report

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

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,705
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 4 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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