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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey

13 Colleges
$45,739 Avg Salary
$23,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for public administration and social service students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Princeton take out $10,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Camden County College take out an average of $10,872 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

The excellent programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Monmouth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $575, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for public administration and social service students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,792 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 13 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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