2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 114 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fordham University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 734 students majoring in public administration and social service at Rutgers New Brunswick, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 692 students majoring in public administration and social service at NYU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Widener University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 268 students majoring in public administration and social service at SUNY Stony Brook, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 247 students majoring in public administration and social service at University at Buffalo, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Yeshiva University 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 city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 231 students majoring in public administration and social service at Yeshiva, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 228 students majoring in public administration and social service at John Jay, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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American University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Adelphi University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.
About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Georgetown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgetown, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 19 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 20 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 20 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 22 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| 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 |
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).
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