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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges
$35,583 Avg Salary
$25,419 Avg Student Debt

Public Administration & Social Service is the #13 most popular major in Ohio with 3,030 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. 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 Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which online programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Malone University

Canton, OH

Our analysis found Malone University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online degree in Ohio. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Malone take out is $30,625.

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The excellent online programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Ohio. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Rhodes State College take out $13,542 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union Institute & University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Union take out $52,023 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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#5

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, OH

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Antioch University - Midwest landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University McGregor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at MVNU accumulate an average of around $36,000 in student debt.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Zanesville, OHIO Zanesville is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from OHIO Zanesville carry an average student debtload of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Lancaster is a small public school located in the rural area of Lancaster.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at OHIO Lancaster take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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#8

Ohio University - Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, OHIO Eastern is a public school with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at OHIO Eastern take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

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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 12 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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