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2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

3 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 480 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the best school in Maine for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

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#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Out of the 3 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of New England Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Southern Maine

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 749
Rhode Island 426
Massachusetts 3,668
Connecticut 1,271
Vermont 233

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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