2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
With 1,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Frederick Community College the most popular school in Maryland for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Cecil College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Prince George’s Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public administration and social service at PGCC, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| 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 |
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 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.