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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio

17 Colleges
$35,583 Avg Salary
$25,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 1,347 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,690
Indiana 1,347
Wisconsin 532
Michigan 1,815

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 17 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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