2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rutgers University - Newark 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. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year.
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Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.
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Princeton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Princeton are $56,010 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Princeton is ranked #1 for overall quality for public administration and social service in New Jersey.
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Monmouth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Monmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $41,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seton Hall are $46,880 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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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 |
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 11 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).
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