2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in North Carolina with 2,840 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
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 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 69% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 52% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNCW, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 1% are male.
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East Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 63 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNC Charlotte, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 60 students majoring in public administration and social service at North Carolina Central University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 26 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.