2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New Jersey with 2,776 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in New Jersey 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New Jersey
Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $25,792 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 35 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Princeton carry an average student debt load of $10,750.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Montclair State take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $575, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stockton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Stockton State take out is $27,000.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Ramapo College take out is $20,750.
Kean University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Kean take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
New York | 10,504 |
Maryland | 1,766 |
Delaware | 443 |
District of Columbia | 874 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 27 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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