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Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harcum College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443
District of Columbia 874

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

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 5 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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