2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 74% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 157 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Arlington, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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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 doctor’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Knoxville, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Jackson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Women make up 53% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in public administration and social service at IUP, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 13 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCF, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 38% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 62% are male.
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George Mason University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 58% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 26 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 26 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 30 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX |
| 30 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 30 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 30 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 30 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
View the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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