2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 34 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.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Marywood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools 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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