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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Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 200 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 8,141
Retention: 67%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 2,353

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Public Administration and Social Services: 198 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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CSU

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Public Administration and Social Services: 196 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 196 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 18,816
Retention: 89%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 5,467

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EKU

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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 196 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 15,673
Retention: 77%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,659

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 194 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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NCS

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Public Administration and Social Services: 186 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 24,404
Retention: 86%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 6,133

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CSU

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California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 186 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 15,257
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,774

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 185 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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CSC

Public

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

Public Administration and Social Services: 185 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 36,315
Retention: 69%
Programs: 206

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UCC

Public

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Public Administration and Social Services: 185 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 11,354
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,570

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 185 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 5,205
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,608

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 180 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 179 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 26,793
Retention: 98%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 9,154

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Private nonprofit

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 178 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,968
Retention: 63%
Programs: 50

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Howard University

Washington, DC

Public Administration and Social Services: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 14,890
Retention: 91%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 3,221

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Public Administration and Social Services: 173 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 23,856
Retention: 98%
Programs: 234
Awards 2024-25: 8,806

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EMU

Public

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Public Administration and Social Services: 173 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,631
Retention: 69%
Programs: 236
Awards 2024-25: 3,375

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UMC

Public

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 171 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master, PhD

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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TSU

Public

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 171 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 17,433
Retention: 70%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 3,877

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CSU

Public

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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ASU

Public

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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EWU

Public

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

Public Administration and Social Services: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,492
Retention: 67%
Programs: 138
Awards 2024-25: 3,566

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