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2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maine

3 Colleges in Maine
500 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$34,570 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration & Social Service is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #14 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 500 degrees in public administration & social service during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School

Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maine The public administration & social service program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration & Social Service School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Administration & Social Service Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Master's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Doctor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Maine

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public administration & social service degree levels they offer.

Top Maine Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$45,842 Median Starting Salary

University of New England is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public administration & social service. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. A Best Colleges rank of #709 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration & Social Service degree recipients from University of New England get an earnings boost of approximately $11,273 over the average income of public administration & social service graduates.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University of New England

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public administration & social service has to look into University of Southern Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 116 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service degree program at University of Southern Maine earn $3,032 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University of Southern Maine

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$38,587 Median Starting Salary

University of Maine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 76 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from University of Maine earn $4,017 more than the standard public administration & social service grad.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 736
Rhode Island 37 426
Massachusetts 37 3,596
Connecticut 35 1,256
Vermont 34 226

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 101
Public Policy 27
Public Administration 16
Community Organization & Advocacy 4

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