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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 analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very 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 midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Samford University Report

#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit college 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
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Mississippi 752
South Carolina 708
Louisiana 1,118
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
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

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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