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Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Clearwater.

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#2

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brescia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Greenville Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public administration and social service programs. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#8

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public administration and social service programs. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,840
West Virginia 504
South Carolina 708
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Mississippi 752
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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