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

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

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 4,076 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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.

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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Arizona State University - Skysong

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Northern Arizona University Report

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grand Canyon University Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Arizona Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,592
New Mexico 495
Oklahoma 520

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 5 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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