2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
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 the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the most popular school in the New England Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 555 students majoring in public administration and social service at Simmons, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 331 students majoring in public administration and social service at Boston U, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 219 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCONN, 22% are male and 78% are female.
University of New England 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 #6 on the list. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Smith College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Smith College Report
Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Salem State University
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Anna Maria College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in public administration and social service at Anna Maria, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Anna Maria College
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 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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