2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the most popular school in Maryland for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Of the 128 students majoring in public administration and social service at Salisbury, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMBC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMGC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 4% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in public administration and social service at Coppin, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at Frostburg State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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McDaniel College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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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 15 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.