2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 480 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maine 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 Maine
Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found University of New England to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $23,433 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for public administration and social service students. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at UMaine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from York County Community College take out $11,044 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from Central Maine Technical College take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Maine ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
University of Maine at Augusta landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| 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 13 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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