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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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

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 Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi 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 analysis found Holmes Community College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

The in-demand associate degree programs at Coahoma Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Of the 7 students majoring in public administration and social service at Coahoma Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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