2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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.
The Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor's 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 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clemson graduate students pay an average of $23,246 in tuition and fees each year.
Clemson also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
VSU graduate students pay an average of $18,682 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the 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 graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Jackson State University 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 . Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Jackson State are $9,445 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $22,563 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $21,147 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $17,104 a year.
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Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofL are $27,839 per year.
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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 25 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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