2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named York County Community College the best value school in the New England Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
York County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,746 in tuition and fees each year.
York County Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MWCC are $10,588 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MWCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bristol are $10,152 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Vermont is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCV are $13,640 a year.
CCV excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Capital Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capital Community College are $13,548 per year.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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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