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by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 97,584 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public administration & social service graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $41,093 and had an average of $31,343 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,572 public administration & social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major” ranking, we looked at 157 colleges that offer a degree in public administration & social service. That schools that top this list have a program in public administration & social service in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree public administration & social service students.
Out of the 157 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to 128 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Southern California
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Jackson State University
Out of the 157 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Carlos Albizu University - Miami
University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Illinois at Springfield
Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 10 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Southern University and A & M College Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 UB
Smith College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. Smith College is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 10 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Smith College
Clark Atlanta University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking, coming in at #10. CAU is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Clark Atlanta University Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #11, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Point Park University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Brandeis University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Brandeis University
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UST MN
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at IUP
Valdosta State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 14 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Valdosta State University
With a ranking of #18, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 12 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Yeshiva
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Niagara University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Niagara University
Aurora University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. Aurora University is located in Aurora, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Adelphi University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major list. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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 1.1% 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
California Baptist University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at California Baptist University
Michigan Technological University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration & social service students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Michigan Technological University
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration & social service degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.
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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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