2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Passaic County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PCCC are $7,350 per year.
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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year.
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The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ramapo College also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Stockton 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 #6 on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per 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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| 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 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).
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