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2026 Best Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Master’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
96 Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Degrees Awarded
$71,404 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 92 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other public administration & social service professions students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions in the United States

See the highest-ranked other public administration & social service professions schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions

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No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for other public administration & social service professions. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 other public administration & social service professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public administration & social service professions degree from University Of Southern California earn around $163,956 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Get the full other public administration & social service professions details for University Of Southern California

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for other public administration & social service professions. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 13 other public administration & social service professions degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public administration & social service professions degree from Tufts University earn around $68,154 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree. See the full other public administration & social service professions program report for Tufts University

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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other public administration & social service professions, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a mid-sized public institution. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences awarded about 16 other public administration & social service professions degrees in the most recent data year. Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions graduates of University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences earn a median of $72,098 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,106. Get the full other public administration & social service professions details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other public administration & social service professions, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 other public administration & social service professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public administration & social service professions degree from University Of California Davis earn around $44,593 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,171. Get the full other public administration & social service professions details for University Of California Davis

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University Of Central Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best other public administration & social service professions schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 19 other public administration & social service professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public administration & social service professions degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $51,790 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,620 to complete this degree. Get the full other public administration & social service professions details for University Of Central Florida

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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other public administration & social service professions schools. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public school located in the city of Little Rock. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 15 other public administration & social service professions degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public administration & social service professions degree from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn around $49,472 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,093. Read more about the other public administration & social service professions program at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

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Metropolitan College Of New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best other public administration & social service professions schools. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. There were roughly 12 other public administration & social service professions students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan College Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public administration & social service professions program make about $49,765 in their early career. Metropolitan College Of New York graduates carry a median of $42,218 in student loans. Read more about the other public administration & social service professions program at Metropolitan College Of New York

Other Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Other Public Administration & Social Service Professions rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 92 schools evaluated.

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