2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 3,668 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies the most popular school in Massachusetts for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 31 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Elms College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 31 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in public administration and social service at Salem State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Fisher College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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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Cambridge 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. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 30 students majoring in public administration and social service at Cambridge College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Westfield State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Fitchburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 Majors Related 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 26 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.