2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 708 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in South 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 South 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 Limestone College the most popular school in South Carolina for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 33 students majoring in public administration and social service at UofSC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 96% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Wesleyan University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Central.
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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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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South Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Benedict 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Columbia International 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 #9 on the list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Lander University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| 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 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.