2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 90% 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Of the 57 students majoring in public administration and social service at Bloomsburg, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 53 students majoring in public administration and social service at Temple, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Chestnut Hill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized 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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La Salle University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 35 students majoring in public administration and social service at La Salle, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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 |
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 27 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.