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Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona

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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges
$40,135 Avg Salary
$30,082 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Arizona

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arizona Schools in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,547 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,576 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at NAU take out an average of $22,851 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,022 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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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