2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Horry-Georgetown Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $8,593 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $9,410 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rasmussen University - Florida also is in the top 5% of our Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Brescia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Owensboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brescia University are $26,950 per year.
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Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree public administration and social service programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $17,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Clearwater.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| 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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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 9 schools only.
- 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).
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