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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia

19 Colleges
$37,384 Avg Salary
$35,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Augusta University take out is $33,365.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,158 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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#3

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Mercer take out an average of $53,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Shorter University

Rome, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Shorter take out is $45,459.

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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNG take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Georgia State take out an average of $29,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Thomas University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from TU take out $33,917 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

With a ranking of #9, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Gordon is a small public school located in the town of Barnesville.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Gordon take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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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
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 19 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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