2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’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 suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bowie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Morgan State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Strayer University - Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| 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 |
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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