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2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #13 most popular major in Ohio with 3,030 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Christian University the best school in Ohio for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Ohio Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Parma, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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