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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Georgia 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in Georgia for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia State, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#3

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon State College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gordon is a small public school located in the town of Barnesville.

About 95% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.

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Middle Georgia State 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 #6 on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.

About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Middle Georgia State University Report

#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA

With a ranking of #7, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

Of the 30 students majoring in public administration and social service at Mercer, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#8

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#9

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

With a ranking of #9, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. DSC is a small public school located in the city of Dalton.

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#10

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State 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 #10 on the list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Fort Valley.

Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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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
South Carolina 708
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Tennessee 1,564

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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 21 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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