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Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clearwater.

Of the 848 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMA Clearwater, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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Out of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

Of the 37 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia Military College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#4

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midlands Technical College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in public administration and social service at MTC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in public administration and social service at Holmes Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

Of the 27 students majoring in public administration and social service at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 4% are male.

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Itawamba Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Of the 23 students majoring in public administration and social service at ICC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,840
West Virginia 504
Mississippi 752
South Carolina 708
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564
Louisiana 1,118

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 25 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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