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

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

13 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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

With 4,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #14 most popular major in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida 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 Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Gulf Coast University the best school in Florida for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college 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 Colleges 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
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Alabama 1,668
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 13 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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