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

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$69,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Valdosta State University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark Atlanta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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 4 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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