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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Millersville University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 53 students majoring in public administration and social service at Temple, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#4

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Elizabethtown College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Geneva College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Geneva is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls.

About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
New York 10,504
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

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 5 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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