2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,780 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying public administration & social service.
Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 56 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College Missouri also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Missouri]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 279 of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,680. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Empire]](/colleges/suny-empire-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Bristol also took the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bristol Community College supports 6,256 students, and 144 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,457. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bristol]](/colleges/bristol-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tacoma Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Tacoma Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Tacoma Community College, 694 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 476 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,070. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tacoma Community College]](/colleges/tacoma-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Harrisburg Area Community College supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 143 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 445 of the 22,496 students enrolled at BMCC were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BMCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full BMCC Veteran Student Life Report
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, San Antonio College supports 19,231 students, and 2,054 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Antonio College]](/colleges/san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)
Monroe Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 64 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 21 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
DMACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 500 of the 23,051 students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Des Moines Area Community College]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ferris State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University were GI Bill® students, of which 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ferris State University]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 138 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Veteran Student Life Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,515 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,959. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-virginia-beach/student-life/veterans/)
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 34 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida also took the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,344. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 22 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Lake Area Technical Institute supports 2,217 students, and 136 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LATI]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Camden County College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Camden County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 8,122 students enrolled at Camden County College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,900. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #18, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro, 165 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Grace Christian University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Located in Wyoming, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 101 of the 1,052 students enrolled at Grace Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,478. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Grace Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associates’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Among the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 11 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cumberlands supports 19,110 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 120 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,681. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Cumberlands Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration and social service degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 1,162 students enrolled at Mitchell Tech, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,895. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Mitchell Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Touro College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 25 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Touro College Veteran Student Life Report
Community College of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Community College of Vermont is a medium-sized public school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 49 associates’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,102 students enrolled at CCV, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,807. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Community College of Vermont]](/colleges/community-college-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)
New York City College of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Administration & Social Service for an Associate ranking. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associates’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying public administration & social service list, City Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 15,513 students enrolled at City Tech, 192 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,849. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full New York City College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
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