Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Maryland, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Maryland awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 459 degrees, 2.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Salisbury University graduated the most (99, 6.7% of its class). 8 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is University of Maryland at 45%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Maryland
Every Maryland 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 | Salisbury University | Public | 99 | 6.7% | 87% | 1250 |
| 2 | University of Maryland | Public | 93 | 1.2% | 45% | 1470 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Baltimore County | Public | 83 | 3.7% | 72% | 1330 |
| 4 | Towson University | Public | 72 | 1.8% | 82% | 1220 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Public | 30 | 3.2% | 82% | 1060 |
| 6 | Coppin State University | Public | 26 | 8.8% | 46% | 1020 |
| 7 | McDaniel College | Private | 18 | 4.6% | 78% | 1200 |
| 8 | Bowie State University | Public | 16 | 2.1% | 72% | 1020 |
| 9 | Frostburg State University | Public | 11 | 1.3% | 89% | 1100 |
| 10 | Hood College | Private | 11 | 4.1% | 78% | 1230 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Maryland
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Maryland?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Maryland are Salisbury University (99), University of Maryland (93), University of Maryland Baltimore County (83). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Maryland 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 Maryland offer public administration and social service?
10 four-year colleges in Maryland awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 8 public and 2 private, for 459 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Maryland?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Maryland 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.