2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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 York with 10,504 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. 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.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in New York 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 New York
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 2023 rankings named SUNY Empire State College the most popular school in New York for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Women make up 72% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lehman College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New York. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Medgar Evers College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New York. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 112 students majoring in public administration and social service at Medgar, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Keuka College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 5% are male.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 107 students majoring in public administration and social service at John Jay, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Monroe College 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 city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in public administration and social service at Monroe College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Metropolitan College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, MCNY is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in public administration and social service at MCNY, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% 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 |
| 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 25 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).
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