2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - Newark the most popular school in New Jersey for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 182 students majoring in public administration and social service at Rutgers Newark, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
About 58% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 85% 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 Stockton University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Montclair 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 suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in public administration and social service at Montclair State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Of the 61 students majoring in public administration and social service at Ramapo College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Monmouth University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
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Georgian Court University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 16 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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