2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in North Carolina with 2,840 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in North Carolina 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 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 North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCU are $4,367 a year.
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Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $3,495 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $7,410 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality for public administration and social service in North Carolina.
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Fayetteville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year.
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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NC State are $9,131 a year.
NC State also made our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors for 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 20 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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