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

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$69,877 Avg Salary

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Norfolk State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-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
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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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