2026 Best Social Services Public Administration Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Social Services Public Administration associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1222 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Social Services Public Administration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Elizabethtown College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,950. Students borrow a median of $26,599 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. See the full Elizabethtown College profile
The strong Social Services Public Administration programs at York County Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Wells, ME. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $10,773. Get the full York County Community College report
The strong Social Services Public Administration programs at Camden County College earned it the #5 place in the United States. This public school is set in Blackwood, NJ. Students from in state pay about $4,320 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,416. Students borrow a median of $9,219 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Read more about Camden County College
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. This public school is set in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,170, while out-of-state students pay about $8,050. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $7,860 in debt. See the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College profile
Des Moines Area Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Ankeny, IA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,790, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $23,320. See the full Des Moines Area Community College profile
Bristol Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Fall River, MA, Bristol Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Graduates carry a median of $6,433 in student loans. Read the full report on Bristol Community College
Century College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Century College is a public school based in White Bear Lake, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,214. Century College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $37,015 in debt. Get the full Century College report
San Diego City College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in San Diego, CA, San Diego City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,146, while out-of-state students pay about $10,002. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $9,514. Read the full report on San Diego City College
Austin Community College District ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Located in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,550, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Graduates carry a median of $17,922 in student loans. More on Austin Community College District
The University Of Texas At Brownsville ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a public school based in Brownsville, TX. Students from in state pay about $3,148 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,948. Students borrow a median of $10,550 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Read more about The University Of Texas At Brownsville
Community College Of Vermont came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Community College Of Vermont is a public school based in Montpelier, VT. In-state tuition and fees average $6,920, with out-of-state students paying around $13,640. Community College Of Vermont Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $12,125 in debt. More on Community College Of Vermont
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marion, IN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,648. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $41,804 in debt. Read the full report on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Hudson Valley Community College placed #21 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. This public school is set in Troy, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $6,796, while out-of-state students pay about $11,852. Students borrow a median of $11,925 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Columbia College Missouri did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Columbia, MO, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia College Missouri graduates 43% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,276 in tuition and fees. Columbia College Missouri Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $36,544 in debt. More on Columbia College Missouri
Brescia University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Based in Owensboro, KY, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,550. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $48,125. Get the full Brescia University report
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Set in Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,975, with out-of-state students paying around $12,472. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $36,401 in debt. See the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg profile
Capital Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Capital Community College is a public school based in New Britain, CT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #26 position. This public school is set in Brooklyn, NY. About 21% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,332, compared with $15,282 for out-of-state students. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $9,000. Get the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology report
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,161. Graduates carry a median of $39,289 in student loans. See the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College profile
Ferris State University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. About 56% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Ferris State University Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $25,750 in debt. See the full Ferris State University profile
Wayland Baptist University placed #30 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plainview, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 19%. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,782. Graduates carry a median of $27,258 in student loans. More on Wayland Baptist University
Passaic County Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Paterson, NJ. Students from in state pay about $6,300 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,560. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $9,581. Read more about Passaic County Community College
University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #37 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,552. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $45,534. Read the full report on University Of Phoenix Arizona
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. This public school is set in Rochester, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,056. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $17,984. See the full Monroe Community College profile
Onondaga Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Onondaga Community College is a public school based in Syracuse, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,392. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $12,019. Read more about Onondaga Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Social Services Public Administration Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Tyler Junior College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. This public school is set in Tyler, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, while out-of-state students pay about $4,536. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Get the full Tyler Junior College report
Central Ohio Technical College placed #49 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Based in Newark, OH, Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,256, while out-of-state students pay about $8,016. Students borrow a median of $14,619 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. More on Central Ohio Technical College
Southern Adventist University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Set in Collegedale, TN, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,300. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $24,575. Read the full report on Southern Adventist University
Cornerstone University ranked #52 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Cornerstone University graduates 63% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $23,000. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Get the full Cornerstone University report
Suny Empire State College did well this year, earning the #53 position. Suny Empire State College is a public school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Suny Empire State College graduates 36% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Suny Empire State College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $25,339 in debt. Read the full report on Suny Empire State College
Mount St Marys College placed #54 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Set in Los Angeles, CA, Mount St Marys College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mount St Marys College graduates 48% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,564. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $30,000. Get the full Mount St Marys College report
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #56 position. This public school is set in Athens, OH. About 65% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $23,570. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Youngstown State University came in at #60 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Youngstown, OH. Youngstown State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. Students borrow a median of $33,422 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Touro College did well this year, earning the #61 position. Set in New York, NY, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $20,052. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $31,525. Get the full Touro College report
San Juan College ranked #63 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. This public school is set in Farmington, NM. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,910, compared with $5,393 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,150 in student loans. Read the full report on San Juan College
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #64 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Brooklyn, NY. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,352, compared with $15,302 for out-of-state students. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $17,142. Read more about Cuny Medgar Evers College
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #65 position. This public school is set in North Canton, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,790, compared with $7,886 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,177 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Read more about Stark State College
Metropolitan College Of New York did well this year, earning the #68 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Students from in state pay about $20,188 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $44,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Metropolitan College Of New York
Western New Mexico University came in at #69 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Silver City, NM. Western New Mexico University posts a six-year graduation rate of 26%. Students from in state pay about $7,855 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,341 for out-of-state students. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $35,448. More on Western New Mexico University
San Antonio College placed #73 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Based in San Antonio, TX, San Antonio College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,412, with out-of-state students paying around $9,952. San Antonio College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $11,839 in debt. See the full San Antonio College profile
Vincennes University did well this year, earning the #77 position. This public school is set in Vincennes, IN. Vincennes University posts a six-year graduation rate of 3%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $17,500. Get the full Vincennes University report
Albertus Magnus College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Albertus Magnus College report
Cankdeska Cikana Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Cankdeska Cikana Community College profile
Casper College
Casper College did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Casper College profile
Ursuline College
Ursuline College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. More on Ursuline College
Villanova University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Villanova University
Wagner College
Wagner College did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Wagner College
Barnard College
Barnard College placed #48 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Barnard College
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #49 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
Daemen College
Daemen College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. See the full Daemen College profile
Related Social Services Public Administration Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Social Services Public Administration Schools (All Levels)
- Best Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Social Services Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Social Services Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Social Services Public Administration Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Social Services Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Social Services Public Administration Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1222 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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