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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio

76 Colleges
$35,583 Avg Salary
$25,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #13 most popular major in Ohio with 3,030 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. 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in Ohio to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Ohio State take out $21,570 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Cleveland State University take out $35,541 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $12,899.

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Out of the 76 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Youngstown State University take out is $39,000.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $31,221.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UC take out $26,781 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at BGSU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $390.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #10, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $24,906.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
12 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
13 Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH
14 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
15 Franklin University Columbus, OH

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

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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