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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

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 master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 197 students majoring in public administration and social service at Case Western, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 150 students majoring in public administration and social service at Cleveland State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in public administration and social service at OHIO Athens, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 64 students majoring in public administration and social service at UC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #9, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in public administration and social service at University of Toledo, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

About 69% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 31% are male.

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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 16 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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