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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Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,536
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 307

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EWC

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Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,457
Retention: 68%
Programs: 39

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Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,440
Retention: 82%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 405

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Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,425
Retention: 73%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 331

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UAA

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University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,401
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55

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Albright College

Reading, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,380
Retention: 62%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 387

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WSU

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Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,356
Retention: 61%
Programs: 28

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Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,325
Retention: 69%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 237

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UCU

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Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KY

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,324
Retention: 64%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 343

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Albion College

Albion, MI

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,308
Retention: 71%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 385

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Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,242
Retention: 94%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 334

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Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Public Administration and Social Services
Master

Students: 1,233
Retention: 62%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 312

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MMC

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Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 1,226
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 388

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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,157
Retention: 78%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 241

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Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,145
Retention: 53%
Programs: 28

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Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

Public Administration and Social Services
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,069
Retention: 64%
Programs: 30

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha, OK

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 1,027
Retention: 66%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 270

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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 999
Retention: 58%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 232

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Private nonprofit

Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH

Public Administration and Social Services
Master · Fully online

Students: 972
Retention: 77%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 258

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Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 966
Retention: 64%
Programs: 27

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Private nonprofit

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 912
Retention: 50%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 175

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 896
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29

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DWU

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Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 892
Retention: 75%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 218

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Private nonprofit

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Public Administration and Social Services
Bachelor

Students: 844
Retention: 78%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 132

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