2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,116 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Of the 109 students majoring in public administration and social service at WCUPA, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Carnegie Mellon University
Marywood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Bryn Mawr College 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 #10 on the list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 6,455 |
| Maryland | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | 1,665 |
| District of Columbia | 820 |
| Delaware | 160 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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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