2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Maryland

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in public administration and social service sits in the middle of the road, ranking #15 out of 33 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public administration and social service. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 doctor's degrees in public administration and social service during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in public administration and social service matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Maryland ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration and social service program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for public administration and social service.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in Maryland

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for public administration and social service students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Administration & Social Service Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Maryland.

There were approximately 9 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - College Park is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Maryland.

There were roughly 6 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Maryland - College Park

3

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Maryland.

There were roughly 5 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

3

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Baltimore is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Maryland.

There were roughly 5 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Baltimore

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Maryland.

There were roughly 3 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from Morgan State University

 

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	103
Pennsylvania	29	87
New Jersey	28	33
District of Columbia	24	28

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	12
Public Policy	11
Public Administration	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	353
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley. More about our data sources and methodologies.