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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$11,222 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,384 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Georgia to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Georgia

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA
$3,789 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon State College the best value school in Georgia for public administration and social service students. Gordon is a small public school located in the town of Barnesville.

Gordon undergraduate students pay an average of $3,789 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Gordon take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,513 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNG take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augusta University are $9,022 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Augusta University take out is $33,365.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Augusta University also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,042 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Georgia State University are $4,042 a year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Middle Georgia State University take out an average of $39,955 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Middle Georgia State University Report

#5

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA
$3,933 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Coastal Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a small public school located in the city of Brunswick.

CCGA undergraduate students pay an average of $3,933 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$5,934 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Albany State are $5,934 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Albany State take out $40,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$6,583 Average Tuition & Fees

Valdosta State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

VSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,583 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$5,902 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Savannah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Savannah State University are $5,902 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Savannah State University accumulate an average of around $30,809 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,158 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia rankings.

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#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Georgia State take out an average of $29,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,840
West Virginia 504
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Mississippi 752
South Carolina 708
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Tennessee 1,564

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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 19 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.

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