2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 88 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year.
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Coppin State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $13,334 in tuition and fees each year.
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York College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 per year.
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Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year.
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Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hunter College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 15 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 16 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 16 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors for 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 |
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 25 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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