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

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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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large 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 large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

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 very 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 large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Strayer University - Maryland 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 #10 on the list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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