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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

19 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

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 Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our analysis found Harcum College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in public administration and social service at Harcum College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.

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

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Community College of Philadelphia

The in-demand associate degree programs at Northampton County Area 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 Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Northampton County Area Community College Report

Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmoreland County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Westmoreland County Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Reading Area Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. RACC is a small public school located in the city of Reading.

About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Reading Area Community College Report

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report

Butler County 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. BC3 is a small public school located in the town of Butler.

Of the 14 students majoring in public administration and social service at BC3, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Nanticoke.

Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Luzerne County Community College Report

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Community College of Allegheny County Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools 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

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 19 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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