2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at NYU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 17 students majoring in public administration and social service at UPenn, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
About 36% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 64% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMBC, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Yeshiva University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 30% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 70% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
Adelphi University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Women make up 56% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 78% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 22% are male.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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