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2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region

50 Colleges in the New England Region
7,358 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$44,570 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 50 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,358 degrees in public administration & social service during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School

Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region Your choice of public administration & social service school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the New England Region

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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
37.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 614 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Harvard University receive $44,353 more than the typical public administration & social service grad.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$54,418 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public administration & social service has to check out Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 123 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service program at Brown University make $9,848 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$51,310 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public administration & social service has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 331 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Boston University earn $6,740 more than the standard public administration & social service graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$48,519 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration & social service needs to look into Simmons University. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were roughly 531 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service major at Simmons University earn $3,949 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
258 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 258 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public administration & social service degree recipients generally earn around $43,251 in the first five years of their career.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$50,564 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were about 51 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service program at Trinity College earn $5,994 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$97,926 Median Starting Salary

Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. This college ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 133 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration & Social Service degree recipients from Anna Maria College receive an earnings boost of about $53,356 over the typical income of public administration & social service graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
332 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
14.2% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 332 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public administration & social service program make an average of $42,797 in their early career salary.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$49,420 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 257 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Boston College receive $4,850 more than the typical public administration & social service graduate.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$48,011 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.

There were roughly 108 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service program at Smith College earn $3,441 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration & social service colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Hampshire37736
Maine37478
Rhode Island37426
Massachusetts373,596
Connecticut351,256
Vermont34226

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Services1,364
Public Policy1,086
Public Administration964
Community Organization & Advocacy218
Other Public Administration50

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