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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$20,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,739 Avg Salary

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.

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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Jersey

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in New Jersey for public administration and social service students. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. 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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$7,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

PCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,350 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $38,074 a year.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. 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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$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ramapo College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

Stockton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year. 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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$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. 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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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. 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.

Rutgers Newark did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. 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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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $12,595 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Kean take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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