2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 53,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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The Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 157 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Arlington, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Texas at Arlington
With a ranking of #6, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Of the 19 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Knoxville, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Jackson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University
With a ranking of #14, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Of the 14 students majoring in public administration and social service at IUP, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Connecticut State University Report
Brandeis University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Women make up 71% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Valdosta State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.
About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 62% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Valdosta State University
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Florida State University
University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCF, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Central Florida Report
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Arizona State University - Tempe
George Mason University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 62% are male.
With a ranking of #23, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 58% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 26 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 26 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 30 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX |
| 30 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 30 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 30 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 30 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
View the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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