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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland

21 Colleges
$44,321 Avg Salary
$30,326 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 1,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the most popular school in Maryland for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 21 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Morgan State take out an average of $33,625 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 21 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $21,517. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $273, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UMBC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #7, University of Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UB take out $39,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $21,108 in student debt.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Bowie State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Bowie State University carry an average student debt load of $30,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
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 21 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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