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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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$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 #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.

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

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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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-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 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. 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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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. 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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#6

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #6, Trident Technical 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 midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #7, Central Carolina Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Central Carolina Technical College Report

Columbia International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 small student population.

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#10

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Aiken Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 752
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 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.

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