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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 2,705 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 365 students majoring in public administration and social service at Harvard, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 264 students majoring in public administration and social service at Boston College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#5

Smith College

Northampton, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Smith College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in public administration and social service at Smith, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Smith College Report

Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Of the 118 students majoring in public administration and social service at Salem State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 28% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #8, Springfield College 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 medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in public administration and social service at Westfield, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Bridgewater State University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 190
Connecticut 684
New Hampshire 143
Maine 292
Vermont 84

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 24 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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