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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges
$40,135 Avg Salary
$30,082 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 4,076 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona 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.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular online school in Arizona for public administration and social service students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,576 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grand Canyon University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,022 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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The excellent online programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,547 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $43,673.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

Northern Arizona University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at NAU take out an average of $22,851 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Estrella Mountain Community College Report

#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Rio Salado College Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,592
New Mexico 495
Oklahoma 520

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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 8 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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