2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the New England Region 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in public administration and social service at Harvard, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Women make up 56% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMass Boston, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Smith College 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 large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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 Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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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