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Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$48,536 Avg Salary

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 874 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown 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 George Washington University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’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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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Global Region ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443

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 7 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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