by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 68 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,052 associate degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality public administration & social service program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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 associate degree.
The public administration & social service school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in public administration & social service. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in public administration & social service needs to check out Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
It's hard to beat Rasmussen University - Florida if you want to pursue an associate degree in public administration & social service. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Rasmussen University - Florida
It is difficult to beat Community College of Philadelphia if you wish to pursue an associate degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Community College of Philadelphia
SUNY Empire State College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from SUNY Empire State College
Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Tacoma Community College
Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Quinsigamond Community College
Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Monroe College
Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from South Texas College
Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Touro College
Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of East Hartford.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Goodwin College
Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Borough of Manhattan Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Capital Community College | Hartford, CT |
| 15 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 16 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 17 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 18 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 19 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 20 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 21 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 22 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
View the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 3,742 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 259 |
| Public Administration | 73 |
| Other Public Administration | 42 |
| Public Policy | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 6,015 |
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