2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value 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 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 degree in North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $4,367 per year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $21,524 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $3,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,394 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 21 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at ECU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $319, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,101 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $202, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $94, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Greensboro also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fayetteville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fayetteville State University are $5,379 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Fayetteville State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $24,405 in student loans while working on their degree.
UNC Charlotte excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,162 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.
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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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Winston - Salem State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSSU are $6,247 per year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from WSSU carry an average student debtload of $28,000.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 21 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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