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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts

53 Colleges
$47,496 Avg Salary
$23,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in Massachusetts 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

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

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Simmons take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 53 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Salem State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#9

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Anna Maria take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies take out is $31,143.

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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
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 25 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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