2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 209 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 209 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Of the 233 students majoring in public administration and social service at TROY, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 196 students majoring in public administration and social service at FIU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 209 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 44% are male.
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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Lindsey Wilson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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Indian River State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
Of the 170 students majoring in public administration and social service at Indian River State College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa 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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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
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University of Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
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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East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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James Madison University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #17, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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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With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 89 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNCW, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Kentucky landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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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With a ranking of #23, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in public administration and social service at St. Leo University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 82 students majoring in public administration and social service at GMU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 33 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 34 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 35 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 36 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 37 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 37 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 39 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 39 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 39 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 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 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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