Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 921 degrees, 2.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (236, 2% of its class). 11 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Defiance College at 48%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio 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 | Ohio State University | Public | 236 | 2% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 97 | 1.5% | 85% | 1310 |
| 3 | Youngstown State University | Public | 91 | 5.5% | 84% | 1100 |
| 4 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 67 | 1.7% | 75% | 1380 |
| 5 | Cleveland State University | Public | 60 | 2.8% | 91% | 1150 |
| 6 | Ohio University | Public | 57 | 1.3% | 85% | 1220 |
| 7 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 48 | 1.7% | 81% | 1170 |
| 8 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Private | 43 | 12.1% | 84% | 1160 |
| 9 | University of Akron | Public | 39 | 2% | 60% | 1170 |
| 10 | University of Toledo | Public | 37 | 1.6% | 92% | 1200 |
| 11 | Wright State University | Public | 37 | 2.8% | 96% | 1150 |
| 12 | Cedarville University | Private | 29 | 3.2% | 65% | 1150 |
| 13 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Private | 18 | 3.3% | 58% | 1270 |
| 14 | Capital University | Private | 17 | 3.8% | 70% | 1230 |
| 15 | Ursuline College | Private | 13 | 6.9% | 75% | 1150 |
| 16 | Central State University | Public | 12 | 1.1% | 99% | 1020 |
| 17 | Malone University | Private | 10 | 6% | 76% | 1150 |
| 18 | Defiance College | Private | 10 | 9.1% | 48% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (236), University of Cincinnati (97), Youngstown State University (91). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio 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 Ohio offer public administration and social service?
18 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 11 public and 7 private, for 921 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Ohio?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Ohio 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.