2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
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.
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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
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maine. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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