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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges
$36,860 Avg Salary
$29,045 Avg Student Debt

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Tennessee 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 .

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $34,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $110, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Memphis

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from TNU take out $19,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

The excellent online programs at Bethel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Bethel University Report

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at South College

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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
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

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 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.

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