Public Administration and Social Service colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 659 degrees, 2.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Princeton University graduated the most (130, 9.8% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Princeton University at 5%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey 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 | Princeton University | Private | 130 | 9.8% | 5% | 1570 |
| 2 | Rutgers-Newark | Public | 108 | 6.7% | 71% | 1180 |
| 3 | Stockton University | Public | 101 | 4.9% | 89% | 1200 |
| 4 | Rutgers University | Public | 100 | 1.2% | 58% | 1410 |
| 5 | Ramapo College | Public | 49 | 4.3% | 71% | 1260 |
| 6 | Montclair State University | Public | 47 | 1.2% | 88% | 1190 |
| 7 | Rutgers-Camden | Public | 42 | 3.8% | 66% | 1180 |
| 8 | Monmouth University | Private | 34 | 3.6% | 89% | 1210 |
| 9 | Kean University | Public | 21 | 0.8% | 76% | 1180 |
| 10 | Georgian Court University | Private | 15 | 5% | 79% | 1150 |
| 11 | Seton Hall University | Private | 12 | 1% | 73% | 1310 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for public administration and social service in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in New Jersey are Princeton University (130), Rutgers-Newark (108), Stockton University (101). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey 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 New Jersey offer public administration and social service?
11 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 659 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in New Jersey?
At the 7 public universities on this list, New Jersey 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.