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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rutgers University - Camden Report

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,560
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

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 4 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.

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