by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Administration & Social Service is the #20 most popular major in Massachusetts with 644 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that 1.8% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Massachusetts ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a bachelor's in public administration & social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration & social service programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration & social service program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying public administration & social service.
Cambridge College has taken the #1 spot in this year's public administration & social service ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. 746 of Cambridge College students are exclusively distance learners. 1,820 students are part time.
Elms College landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best public administration & social service schools for non-traditional students. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee. Elms College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts list.
The student loan default rate at Elms College is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 395 students take at least one class online at Elms College. 394 students are part time.
Westfield State University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield. Westfield did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts list.
The student loan default rate at Westfield is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,052 students at Westfield that take at least one class online. About 1,138 of the students at Westfield are attending part time.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Westfield State University
Our rankings recognize University of Massachusetts - Boston as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population. UMass Boston also took the #2 spot in our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts rankings.
About 2.0% of UMass Boston students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,088 students take at least one class online at UMass Boston. About 4,332 of the students at UMass Boston are attending part time.
Salem State University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem. Salem State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts list.
The student loan default rate at Salem State is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,979 students take at least one class online at Salem State. About 2,253 of the students at Salem State are attending part time.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Salem State University Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Fitchburg State University. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg. Fitchburg State also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.5%. 2,836 students at Fitchburg State are exclusively online. 3,648 students are part time.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Fitchburg State University
Our rankings recognize Fisher College as the #7 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 1.9% of Fisher College students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 661 students at Fisher College are exclusively online. There are roughly 770 part time students in attendance at Fisher College.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Fisher College Report
Our rankings recognize Bridgewater State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Bridgewater State also made our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts list, coming in at #6.
About 1.7% of Bridgewater State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 3,579 students take at least one class online at Bridgewater State. There are roughly 2,921 part time students in attendance at Bridgewater State.
Northeastern University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best public administration & social service schools for non-traditional students. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Northeastern has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Massachusetts ranking.
The student loan default rate at Northeastern is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 7,987 students take at least one class online at Northeastern. About 1,267 of the students at Northeastern are attending part time.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Northeastern University
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 592 |
| Vermont | 98 |
| Maine | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 224 |
| Connecticut | 472 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 9 schools only.
References
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