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

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

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

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#3

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Shorter University

Rome, GA

Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shorter University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Thomas University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

With a ranking of #9, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.

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#10

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Albany State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 14 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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