2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 53,252 public administration and social service students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fordham University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Fordham University Report
Out of the 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 861 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Out of the 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Out of the 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
Out of the 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 622 students majoring in public administration and social service at Hunter, 16% are male and 84% are female.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 282 students majoring in public administration and social service at Pitt, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Widener University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Stony Brook University Report
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
Syracuse University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Of the 233 students majoring in public administration and social service at Syracuse, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Syracuse University Report
Yeshiva University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Yeshiva University
John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 222 students majoring in public administration and social service at UPenn, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Pennsylvania Report
American University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 63% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at American University
Adelphi University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.
Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Adelphi University Report
Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 45% are male.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 19 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 20 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 20 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 22 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 6,455 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,116 |
| Maryland | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | 1,665 |
| District of Columbia | 820 |
| Delaware | 160 |
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 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 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.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.