Best for a major
Best for public administration & social work
Where public administration & social work is the biggest part of what the school does: the share of bachelor's degrees awarded in the field.
14.5%
#1 · Chestnut Hill College
Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA
1.3%
Median
of 294 schools, Division II
11.2×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
9.0%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Chestnut Hill Collegeevery school
The spread across 294 schools; the median is 1.3%.
How it is measured
First majors, bachelor’s degrees; schools awarding at least 100 bachelor’s degrees. Share, not headcount: a big university can award more degrees and still rank lower.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Share of bachelor's degrees in public administration & social work | In this field | Bachelor's a year | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chestnut Hill College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 14.5% | 33 | 228 | 972 | |
| 2 | Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Lincoln University, PA | 13.6% | 43 | 317 | 1,717 | |
| 3 | Fresno Pacific University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Fresno, CA | 13.5% | 70 | 520 | 1,616 | |
| 4 | King University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Bristol, TN | 12.5% | 41 | 327 | 1,076 | |
| 5 | Western New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Silver City, NM | 12.3% | 35 | 285 | 2,602 | |
| 6 | East Central University Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK | 10.5% | 55 | 522 | 2,460 | |
| 7 | Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND | 10.4% | 46 | 442 | 2,474 | |
| 8 | Lees-McRae College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Banner Elk, NC | 10.3% | 20 | 194 | 818 | |
| 9 | Upper Iowa University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Fayette, IA | 9.5% | 56 | 590 | 2,504 | |
| 10 | Northwest Nazarene University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Nampa, ID | 9.0% | 24 | 266 | 1,156 | |
| 11 | Barry University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Miami Shores, FL | 8.3% | 43 | 519 | 3,150 | |
| 12 | Southern Wesleyan University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Central, SC | 7.9% | 15 | 189 | 887 | |
| 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Marshall, MN | 7.8% | 31 | 398 | 6,884 | |
| 14 | Concord University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV | 7.3% | 21 | 288 | 1,472 | |
| 15 | Roberts Wesleyan University Division II · East Coast Conference · Rochester, NY | 7.1% | 20 | 282 | 1,092 | |
| 16 | Ursuline College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Pepper Pike, OH | 6.9% | 13 | 188 | 637 | |
| 17 | Johnson C. Smith University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Charlotte, NC | 6.8% | 14 | 207 | 1,058 | |
| 18 | Miles College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fairfield, AL | 6.6% | 10 | 152 | 1,151 | |
| 19 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | 6.5% | 30 | 461 | 5,638 | |
| 20 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA | 6.4% | 73 | 1,134 | 5,724 | |
| 21 | Black Hills State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Spearfish, SD | 6.3% | 20 | 319 | 3,279 | |
| 22 | Saginaw Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI | 6.3% | 75 | 1,195 | 6,184 | |
| 23 | Washburn University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Topeka, KS | 6.2% | 43 | 693 | 4,930 | |
| 24 | Mars Hill University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Mars Hill, NC | 6.1% | 13 | 213 | 1,002 | |
| 25 | Malone University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Canton, OH | 6.0% | 10 | 168 | 987 | |
| 26 | Barton College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Wilson, NC | 5.8% | 14 | 240 | 1,163 | |
| 27 | Kentucky State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Frankfort, KY | 5.8% | 17 | 291 | 1,546 | |
| 28 | University of the District of Columbia Division II · East Coast Conference · Washington, DC | 5.8% | 16 | 277 | 3,297 | |
| 29 | West Virginia State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WV | 5.8% | 16 | 276 | 3,322 | |
| 30 | Winona State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN | 5.7% | 71 | 1,247 | 5,267 | |
| 31 | Virginia Union University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Richmond, VA | 5.6% | 8 | 144 | 1,170 | |
| 32 | Angelo State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX | 5.3% | 58 | 1,085 | 9,623 | |
| 33 | Fort Valley State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fort Valley, GA | 5.3% | 20 | 374 | 2,558 | |
| 34 | Post University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Waterbury, CT | 5.2% | 68 | 1,312 | 19,575 | |
| 35 | University of Mount Olive Division II · Conference Carolinas · Mount Olive, NC | 5.1% | 21 | 413 | 1,937 | |
| 36 | Georgian Court University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lakewood, NJ | 5.0% | 15 | 298 | 1,478 | |
| 37 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN | 5.0% | 43 | 854 | 3,413 | |
| 38 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE | 5.0% | 43 | 863 | 4,224 | |
| 39 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | 4.9% | 68 | 1,385 | 12,137 | |
| 40 | Bemidji State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN | 4.5% | 38 | 851 | 3,610 | |
| 41 | Delta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MS | 4.4% | 19 | 430 | 1,964 | |
| 42 | St. Cloud State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Cloud, MN | 4.4% | 55 | 1,243 | 8,430 | |
| 43 | Union University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Jackson, TN | 4.4% | 18 | 408 | 1,891 | |
| 44 | Elizabeth City State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Elizabeth City, NC | 4.2% | 15 | 355 | 2,048 | |
| 45 | California State University, Los Angeles Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Los Angeles, CA | 4.1% | 217 | 5,311 | 21,527 | |
| 46 | Colorado State University Pueblo Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO | 4.1% | 25 | 611 | 4,816 | |
| 47 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | 4.1% | 106 | 2,559 | 16,430 | |
| 48 | University of Bridgeport Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT | 4.1% | 16 | 389 | 1,479 | |
| 49 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Colorado Springs, CO | 4.1% | 79 | 1,922 | 9,398 | |
| 50 | California State University, Monterey Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Seaside, CA | 4.0% | 71 | 1,777 | 5,909 | |
| 51 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Division II · Independent · San Juan, PR | 4.0% | 51 | 1,265 | 8,873 | |
| 52 | Harding University Division II · Great American Conference · Searcy, AR | 3.9% | 29 | 747 | 3,496 | |
| 53 | Missouri Western State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · St. Joseph, MO | 3.9% | 20 | 513 | 3,604 | |
| 54 | Savannah State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Savannah, GA | 3.9% | 15 | 385 | 2,857 | |
| 55 | Shaw University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Raleigh, NC | 3.9% | 5 | 128 | 843 | |
| 56 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · East Stroudsburg, PA | 3.8% | 36 | 952 | 4,697 | |
| 57 | Goldey-Beacom College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Wilmington, DE | 3.8% | 5 | 131 | 702 | |
| 58 | University of Montevallo Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montevallo, AL | 3.8% | 15 | 397 | 2,545 | |
| 59 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | 3.7% | 11 | 301 | 1,724 | |
| 60 | Winston-Salem State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Winston-Salem, NC | 3.7% | 33 | 890 | 4,260 | |
| 61 | Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Joplin, MO | 3.6% | 24 | 670 | 3,930 | |
| 62 | Saint Martin's University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Lacey, WA | 3.6% | 11 | 307 | 1,267 | |
| 63 | University of Arkansas, Monticello Division II · Great American Conference · Monticello, AR | 3.6% | 10 | 281 | 2,328 | |
| 64 | Wingate University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Wingate, NC | 3.6% | 17 | 472 | 2,464 | |
| 65 | Auburn University at Montgomery Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL | 3.5% | 22 | 633 | 3,407 | |
| 66 | Benedict College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Columbia, SC | 3.5% | 9 | 257 | 1,694 | |
| 67 | California State University, Dominguez Hills Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA | 3.5% | 112 | 3,160 | 12,730 | |
| 68 | Lubbock Christian University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lubbock, TX | 3.5% | 10 | 288 | 1,320 | |
| 69 | St. Edward's University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Austin, TX | 3.4% | 21 | 616 | 2,731 | |
| 70 | University of Illinois Springfield Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, IL | 3.4% | 20 | 597 | 2,342 | |
| 71 | University of Sioux Falls Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | 3.4% | 10 | 298 | 1,276 | |
| 72 | Adelphi University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Garden City, NY | 3.2% | 35 | 1,095 | 5,124 | |
| 73 | Cedarville University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Cedarville, OH | 3.2% | 29 | 900 | 4,916 | |
| 74 | Fayetteville State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Fayetteville, NC | 3.2% | 36 | 1,123 | 5,845 | |
| 75 | Mercy University Division II · East Coast Conference · Dobbs Ferry, NY | 3.2% | 40 | 1,238 | 6,482 | |
| 76 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Division II · Conference Carolinas · Pembroke, NC | 3.2% | 39 | 1,204 | 5,485 | |
| 77 | Virginia State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Petersburg, VA | 3.2% | 20 | 632 | 4,829 | |
| 78 | University of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Fort Smith, AR | 3.1% | 19 | 609 | 5,463 | |
| 79 | Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI | 3.1% | 121 | 3,850 | 16,117 | |
| 80 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA | 3.0% | 64 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 81 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | 3.0% | 39 | 1,321 | 5,594 | |
| 82 | Carson-Newman University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Jefferson City, TN | 3.0% | 9 | 302 | 1,669 | |
| 83 | Clark Atlanta University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 3.0% | 13 | 439 | 3,495 | |
| 84 | Ferrum College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Ferrum, VA | 3.0% | 4 | 135 | 747 | |
| 85 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA | 3.0% | 41 | 1,369 | 6,420 | |
| 86 | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA | 3.0% | 64 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 87 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA | 3.0% | 64 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 88 | Saint Leo University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Leo, FL | 3.0% | 35 | 1,152 | 7,603 | |
| 89 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA | 3.0% | 26 | 865 | 4,421 | |
| 90 | Shorter University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA | 3.0% | 8 | 264 | 1,322 | |
| 91 | University of Indianapolis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN | 3.0% | 23 | 755 | 3,957 | |
| 92 | Lincoln University (Missouri) Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Jefferson City, MO | 2.9% | 7 | 243 | 1,707 | |
| 93 | Pennsylvania Western University, California Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · California, PA | 2.8% | 56 | 1,969 | 8,336 | |
| 94 | Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Clarion, PA | 2.8% | 56 | 1,969 | 8,336 | |
| 95 | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Edinboro, PA | 2.8% | 56 | 1,969 | 8,336 | |
| 96 | Southern New Hampshire University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH | 2.8% | 670 | 23,952 | 159,653 | |
| 97 | Grand Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI | 2.7% | 111 | 4,057 | 19,243 | |
| 98 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hickory, NC | 2.7% | 9 | 337 | 1,477 | |
| 99 | Southern Connecticut State University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT | 2.7% | 42 | 1,575 | 6,781 | |
| 100 | Flagler College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · St. Augustine, FL | 2.6% | 15 | 569 | 2,432 |
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