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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$48,536 Avg Salary

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 874 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the most popular school in District of Columbia for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 213 students majoring in public administration and social service at The American University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at American University Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 9 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Georgetown University

Out of the 9 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 123 students majoring in public administration and social service at CUA, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Catholic University of America Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Howard University

Strayer University - Global Region 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 #6 on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - Global Region Report

University of the District of Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of the District of Columbia

#7

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Gallaudet University Report

Strayer University - District of Columbia 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 #9 on the list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - District of Columbia

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443

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

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 9 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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