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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges
$37,384 Avg Salary
$35,387 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Georgia State take out an average of $29,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia State University Report

#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Military College is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $20,004 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia Military College Report

#3

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent online programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Mercer take out an average of $53,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Mercer University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Valdosta State University

#5

Shorter University

Rome, GA

The excellent online programs at Shorter University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Shorter take out is $45,459.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Shorter University Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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

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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 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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