2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Smith College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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University of Southern Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| 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 10 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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