2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
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 the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 555 students majoring in public administration and social service at Simmons, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 331 students majoring in public administration and social service at Boston U, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 219 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCONN, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Smith College 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 suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Anna Maria College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in public administration and social service at Anna Maria, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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