2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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American University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 25 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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