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Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

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

Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 708 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.

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Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,840
West Virginia 504
Mississippi 752
Florida 4,199
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 6 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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