2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
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 Maryland.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found University of Maryland - Baltimore County to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| 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 |
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 5 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.