2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gordon State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize 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 fairly 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.
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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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #8, Augusta 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 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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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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Fort Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. 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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Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
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.