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

14 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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Albany State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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South University, Savannah came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

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#10

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Savannah State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public 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
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
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

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 14 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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