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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire

13 Colleges
$38,293 Avg Salary
$31,107 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 749 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in New Hampshire.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Hampshire 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.

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Hampshire.

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $33,220.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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#3

New England College

Henniker, NH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England College is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Plymouth State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Granite State College

Concord, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from GSC take out $35,093 in student loans while working on their degree.

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White Mountains Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire list. White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Berlin.

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#7

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

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Franklin Pierce University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Nashua 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 #9 on the list. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Nashua.

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#10

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH

Manchester Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Maine 480
Rhode Island 426
Massachusetts 3,668
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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