2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in North Carolina with 2,840 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 North Carolina
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 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 North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college 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 East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
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Johnson C Smith 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. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 15 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.