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Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,668 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private 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 Schools 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
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564
Louisiana 1,118

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

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 12 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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