2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 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 55 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found York County Community College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . 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. Public Administration & Social Service majors at York County Community College take out an average of $11,044 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Granite State College is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from GSC carry an average student debtload of $35,093.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $7,010.
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The excellent programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $10,152 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Bristol take out is $7,150.
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Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $17,219 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Anna Maria College 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. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Anna Maria undergraduate students pay an average of $40,208 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Anna Maria accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out is $20,131.
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Community College of Vermont landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCV are $13,640 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at CCV accumulate an average of around $10,883 in student debt.
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Post 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 #9 on the list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Post University are $15,458 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Post University take out $50,973 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Capital Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the 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. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Capital Community College accumulate an average of around $7,000 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 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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