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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges
$30,833 Avg Salary
$26,776 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Holmes Community College the most popular online school in Mississippi for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Belhaven take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
South Carolina 708
Tennessee 1,564
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475

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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

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 4 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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