2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Monroe College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Online helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dutchess Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in public administration and social service at DCC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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Harcum College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Of the 64 students majoring in public administration and social service at Monroe Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Bronx Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized 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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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 51 students majoring in public administration and social service at Community College of Philadelphia, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Guttman is a fairly small public school located in the city of New York.
About 77% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 23% are male.
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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Onondaga Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 17 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 17 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 17 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
| 17 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 26 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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