2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in Arkansas with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 6 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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