2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 1,665 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 734 students majoring in public administration and social service at Rutgers New Brunswick, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in public administration and social service at Monmouth, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 46% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in public administration and social service at Ramapo College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Montclair State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Stockton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in public administration and social service at Rutgers Camden, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
About 41% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 59% are male.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 6,455 |
Pennsylvania | 2,116 |
Maryland | 1,050 |
District of Columbia | 820 |
Delaware | 160 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 18 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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