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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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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 25 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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