2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #12 most popular major in Connecticut with 1,271 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 Manchester Community College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 32 students majoring in public administration and social service at MCC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in public administration and social service at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Capital 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 Connecticut. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goodwin College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.
Women make up 87% 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 Housatonic Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Winsted, NCCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Three Rivers Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Gateway Community 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 medium-sized city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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 Majors Related 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 13 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.