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

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

In 2020-2021, 752 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Mississippi 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.

Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Of the 64 students majoring in public administration and social service at Southern Miss, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.

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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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Alcorn State University

#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at Delta State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi College 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 suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Mississippi College Report

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in public administration and social service at Belhaven, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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#10

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College 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. Rust College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Holly Springs.

Women make up 50% 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
South Carolina 708
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 11 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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