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2026 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools

There are 33 schools that offer a degree in Public & Social Service mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

Today’s Public & Social Service students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Public & Social Service programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Public & Social Service majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2026 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Public & Social Service majors. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 2,326 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 84% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $62,543. Full Public & Social Service at Grand Canyon University Report

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 2,091 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 86% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $76,759. Read More…

#3

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Ultimate Medical Academy landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Clearwater, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 692 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 95% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $22,469. Full Public & Social Service at Ultimate Medical Academy Report

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 673 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 82% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,226. Read More…

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 670 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 88% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,644. Full Public & Social Service at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 82% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 633 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on Public & Social Service at Liberty University

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 527 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 78% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read More…

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Marion, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 506 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 88% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $55,743. Read full report on Public & Social Service at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

#9

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 481 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 86% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,209. Read More…

#10

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Empire State University is a public school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 418 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 74% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,821. Full Public & Social Service at Empire State University Report

University of Massachusetts Global landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Aliso Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 396 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 87% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $55,944. Full Public & Social Service at University of Massachusetts Global Report

#12

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Troy, AL, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 308 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 86% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,851. Read More…

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a public institution. About 83% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 83% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,412. Full Public & Social Service at Temple University Report

#14

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Silver City, NM, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 88% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,262. Full Public & Social Service at Western New Mexico University Report

California Baptist University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Riverside, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 57% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 81% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,533. Read full report on Public & Social Service at California Baptist University

#16

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Campbellsville University is a private nonprofit school located in Campbellsville, KY. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 90% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,643. Read More…

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school located in Steubenville, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 88% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,178. Read full report on Public & Social Service at Eastern Gateway Community College

#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 240 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 85% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $79,233. Full Public & Social Service at Capella University Report

Bryant & Stratton College-Online comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in Orchard Park, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 98% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,783. Read More…

Our Lady of the Lake University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Located in San Antonio, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 89% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,834. Read full report on Public & Social Service at Our Lady of the Lake University

University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Wilmington, NC, this is a public institution. About 75% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 182 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 86% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $44,355. Full Public & Social Service at University of North Carolina Wilmington Report

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Public & Social Service majors. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. Women make up 41% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $54,018. Read More…

#23

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Orange Beach, AL, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Public & Social Service here are earned online. This school awarded 160 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. About 31% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,574. Read More…

#24

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Bronx, NY, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people earned their degree in Public & Social Service from this school. About 92% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,511. Read full report on Public & Social Service at Monroe University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this is a public institution. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 154 degrees in Public & Social Service in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 77% of the Public & Social Service students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,402. Read full report on Public & Social Service at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

#26

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
#27

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#28

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#29

Post University

Waterbury, CT
#30

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#31

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
#32

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR
#33

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

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More Public & Social Service Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Public & Social Service Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,176
Public Administration 13,993
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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