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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware

4 Colleges
$38,691 Avg Salary
$21,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 9th in Delaware. In fact, 443 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Delaware to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

Top Delaware Schools in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Delaware Technical Community College - Terry to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $24,821.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Del State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 4 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

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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
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 4 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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