2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 752 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi 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.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year.
Ole Miss also made our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year.
Mississippi State also made our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Miss are $9,204 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Jackson State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,445 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Belhaven 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 city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Belhaven are $27,825 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| 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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.