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

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

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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 Massachusetts. With 3,668 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. 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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

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 Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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 Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#5

Smith College

Northampton, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Smith College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College 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. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

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

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#8

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

With a ranking of #8, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#9

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 749
Maine 480
Rhode Island 426
Connecticut 1,271
Vermont 233

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 24 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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