2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
With 4,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #14 most popular major in Florida.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
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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 5 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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