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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WNM

Public

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Public Administration and Social Services: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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UIU

Public

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Public Administration and Social Services: 263 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 59,238
Retention: 95%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 17,879

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University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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CSU

Public

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 256 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 15,182
Retention: 74%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,010

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CBU

Private nonprofit

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 256 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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CSU

Public

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 255 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 254 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 47,761
Retention: 42%
Programs: 106

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 251 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Public Administration and Social Services: 249 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 7,025
Retention: 78%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,689

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 247 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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UMP

Public

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Public Administration and Social Services: 243 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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NAU

Public

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services: 241 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 28,467
Retention: 75%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 8,159

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WCU

Public

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 241 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 11,686
Retention: 79%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 3,107

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Public Administration and Social Services: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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CSU

Public

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Public Administration and Social Services: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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Public

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Public Administration and Social Services: 235 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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PWU

Public

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 234 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,834
Retention: 72%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 3,249

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FAU

Public

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 232 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 31,607
Retention: 84%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 9,284

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Public Administration and Social Services: 231 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional · Fully online

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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TSU

Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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Private nonprofit

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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BSC

Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Orchard Park, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 229 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,343
Retention: 22%
Programs: 22

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RIC

Public

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Public Administration and Social Services: 224 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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