2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Mississippi State graduate students pay an average of $9,220 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, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Mississippi.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student 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 #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Delta State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Jackson State are $8,445 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Belhaven graduate students pay an average of $10,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 5 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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