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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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$69,877 Avg Salary

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

With 1,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore County the best school in Maryland for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
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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