by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration & social service. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,745 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration & social service students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from New York University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service has to check out Fordham University. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Fordham University
Syracuse University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Syracuse University
Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Princeton University
Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Rutgers University - Newark
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Cornell University
Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Baruch College
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Catholic University of America
Here are some additional great schools for Public Administration & Social Service students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 12 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 13 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 15 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 16 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| 17 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Explore the best public administration & social service colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 6,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 1,903 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,556 |
| Maryland | 32 | 957 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 801 |
| Delaware | 24 | 160 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 2,775 |
| Public Policy | 929 |
| Human Services | 88 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 41 |
| Other Public Administration | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 1,198 |
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