by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,140 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration & social service students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration & social service needs to check out Widener University. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Widener University
It's hard to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Temple University
It is hard to beat Kutztown University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kutztown.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Ship is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Reading.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Alvernia University
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 6,160 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,556 |
| Maryland | 32 | 957 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 801 |
| Delaware | 24 | 160 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 436 |
| Public Policy | 275 |
| Human Services | 25 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 509 |
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