2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Of the 105 students majoring in public administration and social service at Monmouth, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
Women make up 46% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey 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. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
Of the 80 students majoring in public administration and social service at Ramapo College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Stockton 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. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
Of the 44 students majoring in public administration and social service at Rutgers Camden, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 59% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| 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 |
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 18 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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