2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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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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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Greenville Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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