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Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

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 small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

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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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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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