2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
With 2,154 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Virginia. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Norfolk State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 2,840 |
West Virginia | 504 |
South Carolina | 708 |
Florida | 4,199 |
Arkansas | 683 |
Mississippi | 752 |
Tennessee | 1,564 |
Louisiana | 1,118 |
Alabama | 1,668 |
Kentucky | 2,072 |
Georgia | 1,475 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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