by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,573 associate degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The public administration & social service associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for public administration & social service students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in public administration & social service.
Community College of Philadelphia is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in public administration & social service. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Community College of Philadelphia
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service needs to take a look at SUNY Empire State College. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from SUNY Empire State College
It is hard to beat Bryant & Stratton College - Online if you wish to pursue an associate degree in public administration & social service. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service needs to check out Monroe College. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Monroe College
Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Touro College
BMCC is a large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Nassau Community College
Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the small city of Dover.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
MCNY is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Metropolitan College of New York
Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Brookdale Community College
Explore the best public administration & social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 299 |
| New York | 36 | 1,369 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 277 |
| Maryland | 33 | 33 |
| Delaware | 21 | 138 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 1,102 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 148 |
| Public Administration | 34 |
| Other Public Administration | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 709 |
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