Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 221 degrees, 2.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Bridgewater State University graduated the most (76, 4.7% of its class). 1 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Northeastern University at 5%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 76 | 4.7% | 88% | 1130 |
| 2 | Brandeis University | Private | 70 | 9.3% | 41% | 1460 |
| 3 | Fisher College | Private | 26 | 12.1% | 71% | 1120 |
| 4 | Northeastern University | Private | 21 | 0.4% | 5% | 1530 |
| 5 | Gordon College | Private | 16 | 5.2% | 69% | 1250 |
| 6 | Anna Maria College | Private | 12 | 5.6% | 50% | 1230 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Massachusetts are Bridgewater State University (76), Brandeis University (70), Fisher College (26). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer public administration and social service?
6 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 1 public and 5 private, for 221 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Massachusetts?
At the 1 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.