2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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 2023 rankings named West Chester University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at WCUPA, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Point Park University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Widener University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
Bryn Mawr College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Bryn Mawr College
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 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 12 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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