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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

15 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

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 college with a very 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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#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college 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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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. 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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#7

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-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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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small 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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#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

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 school with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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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
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
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 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.

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