2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
With 4,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #14 most popular major in Florida.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Florida Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Florida. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beacon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Leesburg, Beacon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida National University - Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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