2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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
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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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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 2,776 |
New York | 10,504 |
Maryland | 1,766 |
Delaware | 443 |
District of Columbia | 874 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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