by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 20,157 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,633 and $24,797 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 242 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in public administration and social service.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Baltimore
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point Park University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Point Park University
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Yeshiva University is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Yeshiva University
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Niagara University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Niagara
Adelphi University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Public Administration & Social Service Report
The New School ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The New School
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at UMB
Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Bryn Mawr
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UPenn
With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Fordham University
University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University at Albany
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Public Administration & Social Service Report
Binghamton University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Binghamton University
New York University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at NYU
American University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The American University Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Rutgers New Brunswick
George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at GWU
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