2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 480 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine 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 Maine
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Most Popular Maine Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found York County Community College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maine. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southern Maine 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 Maine. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington County Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Washington County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Calais.
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University of Maine at Augusta ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school 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 #7, University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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 |
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 7 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.