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

18 Colleges
$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 Massachusetts. With 3,668 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. 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anna Maria College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Northeastern University

#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

With a ranking of #9, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

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#10

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 749
Maine 480
Rhode Island 426
Connecticut 1,271
Vermont 233

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 18 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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