Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 909 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Millersville University graduated the most (73, 6.4% of its class). 15 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 84%; the most selective is Lancaster Bible College at 56%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Millersville University | Public | 73 | 6.4% | 86% | 1130 |
| 2 | Temple University | Public | 67 | 1.3% | 80% | 1250 |
| 3 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 64 | 3% | 93% | 1120 |
| 4 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 64 | 3% | 93% | 1120 |
| 5 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 64 | 3% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | California University of PA | Public | 56 | 2.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 7 | Clarion University | Public | 56 | 2.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 8 | Edinboro University | Public | 56 | 2.8% | 94% | 1120 |
| 9 | West Chester University | Public | 48 | 1.6% | 78% | 1220 |
| 10 | Lincoln University (PA) | Public | 43 | 13.6% | 66% | 1120 |
| 11 | Kutztown University | Public | 41 | 3% | 91% | 1100 |
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 38 | 0.8% | 58% | 1400 |
| 13 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 36 | 3.8% | 92% | 1070 |
| 14 | Chestnut Hill College | Private | 33 | 14.5% | 74% | 1150 |
| 15 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 29 | 1.7% | 71% | 1130 |
| 16 | Shippensburg University | Public | 26 | 3% | 87% | 1100 |
| 17 | La Salle University | Private | 22 | 4% | 97% | 1170 |
| 18 | Lancaster Bible College | Private | 22 | 8.1% | 56% | 1120 |
| 19 | Elizabethtown College | Private | 13 | 3.3% | 78% | 1230 |
| 20 | University of Scranton | Private | 13 | 1.7% | 81% | 1230 |
| 21 | York College (PA) | Private | 13 | 1.9% | 74% | 1230 |
| 22 | Duquesne University | Private | 11 | 0.9% | 84% | 1210 |
| 23 | Alvernia University | Private | 11 | 3% | 58% | 1230 |
| 24 | Widener University | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 71% | 1230 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Pennsylvania are Millersville University (73), Temple University (67), Commonwealth U Bloomsburg (64). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offer public administration and social service?
24 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 15 public and 9 private, for 909 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Pennsylvania?
At the 15 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania 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.