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Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire

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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire

3 Colleges
$38,293 Avg Salary
$31,107 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 749 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in New Hampshire.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire Schools in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found University of New Hampshire - Main Campus to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UNH take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

The excellent programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in New Hampshire. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $33,220 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Southern New Hampshire University

Out of the 3 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Plymouth State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Plymouth State University

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
Maine 480
Rhode Island 426
Massachusetts 3,668
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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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