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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges
$44,321 Avg Salary
$30,326 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Salisbury take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public 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 County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UMBC take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $21,108.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Towson take out an average of $21,517 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $273, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UB take out an average of $39,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Bowie State University take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Morgan State take out an average of $33,625 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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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