2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 426 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the most popular school in Rhode Island for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Women make up 53% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in public administration and social service at URI, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Online is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 5 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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