2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
Top 15% Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year.
Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FSCJ are $9,631 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,201 in tuition and fees each year.
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Thomas University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TU are $11,080 a year.
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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #9, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Gordon State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Gordon is a small public school located in the town of Barnesville.
Gordon undergraduate students pay an average of $10,695 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 per year.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, Savannah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah State University are $11,079 per year.
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Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jackson State are $9,445 a year.
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Union University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union are $16,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 22 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 23 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 24 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 25 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 25 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 27 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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