Colleges offering Public Administration and Social Services

1,505 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Public Administration and Social Services. Together they awarded 94,040 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 453 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 540 Associate 461 Bachelor 909 Master 660 PhD 158 Professional 18

Most schools offering it: California (147), New York (101), Pennsylvania (85), Ohio (76), Texas (72), North Carolina (57)

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Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 502 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 6,965
Retention: 92%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,873

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Public Administration and Social Services: 499 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 499 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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Simmons University

Boston, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 499 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 4,666
Retention: 85%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,788

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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

Public Administration and Social Services: 483 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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IWU

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN

Public Administration and Social Services: 469 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,331
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 4,696

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Public Administration and Social Services: 467 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services: 464 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 79,818
Retention: 87%
Programs: 347
Awards 2024-25: 22,923

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 460 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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CSU

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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 434 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 42,003
Retention: 87%
Programs: 137
Awards 2024-25: 10,908

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 433 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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ASU

Public

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services: 420 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 72,994
Retention: 100%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 18,059

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ESU

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Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 418 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,469
Retention: 66%
Programs: 84

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UOC

Public

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK

Public Administration and Social Services: 402 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 30,851
Retention: 90%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 7,630

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 397 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 396 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Online option

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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CSU

Public

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 388 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,163
Retention: 72%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 6,310

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 384 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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CSU

Public

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 381 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 43,662
Retention: 82%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 10,855

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WSU

Public

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Public Administration and Social Services: 378 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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CSU

Public

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 370 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 38,313
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 10,001

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BSU

Public

Boise State University

Boise, ID

Public Administration and Social Services: 369 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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UMG

Public

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 363 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,996
Retention: 62%
Programs: 46

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Boston University

Boston, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 362 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 37,737
Retention: 95%
Programs: 299
Awards 2024-25: 13,285

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