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

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

In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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 Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 282 students majoring in public administration and social service at Pitt, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#2

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 222 students majoring in public administration and social service at UPenn, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 166 students majoring in public administration and social service at Edinboro, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

About 72% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon 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 #7 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in public administration and social service at Millersville, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443
District of Columbia 874

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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