2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 114 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. 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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Augusta University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
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North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
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James Madison University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Florida Gulf Coast University
With a ranking of #16, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
With a ranking of #17, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Public & Social Service students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 19 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 20 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 22 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
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 |
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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 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).
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