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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SCC

Public

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,065
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 1,364

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Private nonprofit

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 7,047
Retention: 71%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 1,799

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Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,022
Retention: 55%
Programs: 59

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HPU

Private nonprofit

High Point University

High Point, NC

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 6,331
Retention: 85%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,664

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Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,320
Retention: 62%
Programs: 60

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SCC

Public

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,155
Retention: 66%
Programs: 46

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CCM

Public

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,131
Retention: 76%
Programs: 57

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NSU

Public

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 6,043
Retention: 77%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 1,300

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Private nonprofit

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 5,381
Retention: 72%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,461

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SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

Public Administration and Social Services
Master

Students: 5,337
Retention: 76%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 1,195

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RMU

Private nonprofit

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,275
Retention: 83%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,515

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LCC

Public

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,242
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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BCC

Public

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,092
Retention: 52%
Programs: 96

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CAC

Public

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,053
Retention: 61%
Programs: 102

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,916
Retention: 70%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,136

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NEC

Public

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,721
Retention: 61%
Programs: 71

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HTC

Public

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,572
Retention: 73%
Programs: 88

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Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 4,454
Retention: 82%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 1,331

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Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,404
Retention: 74%
Programs: 46

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BCC

Public

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,375
Retention: 48%
Programs: 44

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HCU

Private nonprofit

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 4,276
Retention: 69%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 966

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Private nonprofit

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 4,244
Retention: 85%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 658

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LCC

Public

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, WY

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,193
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 976

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Private nonprofit

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Master · Fully online

Students: 4,060
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 942

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