2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New York with 10,504 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing an online associate degree.
Most Popular Online New York Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Monroe College the most popular online school in New York for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in public administration and social service at Monroe College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in public administration and social service at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
About 78% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
Of the 29 students majoring in public administration and social service at Finger Lakes Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Niagara County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in New York. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
Of the 28 students majoring in public administration and social service at Niagara County Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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SUNY Broome ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their online associate degree. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
About 72% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Excelsior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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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 8 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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