2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 708 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the most popular school in South Carolina for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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A rank of #2 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 college 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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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the # 3 spot 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Trident Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Central Carolina Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the small city of Sumter.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Columbia International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Denmark 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 rural area of Denmark, DTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Aiken Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| 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 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 10 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.