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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Maryland - College Park

89 Bachelor's Degrees
98 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public administration & social service majors, UMCP came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 19
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 42
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 42
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 45
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 69
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 131
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 235
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 253
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 254
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 323
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 405

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from UMCP. This makes it the #141 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

UMCP Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 public administration & social service majors earned their master's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 11

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Public Policy 235

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 239

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