2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Union County College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in public administration and social service at Union County College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Our analysis found Camden County College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hudson County 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 New Jersey. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in public administration and social service at Brookdale Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Passaic County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at PCCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Sussex County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Newton.
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Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.
About 73% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 27% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 16 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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