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 analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 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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Out of the 135 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year.
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Thomas 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. 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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With a ranking of #8, University of the Cumberlands 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 remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
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Delta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a 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 college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Gordon State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon are $10,695 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi 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 #13 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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Henderson State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each 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.
UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $15,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Savannah State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.
Savannah State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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Jackson State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 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 #19 on the list. Located in the 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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Florida Atlantic 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 #20 on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each 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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