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

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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.

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.

#1

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

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 suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Lincoln University Report

Out of the 59 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-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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Out of the 59 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

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 moderately-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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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very 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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#6

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit school 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a medium-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 moderately-sized student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 5% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at La Salle University Report

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
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
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 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.

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