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

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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.

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

#1

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Our analysis found Limestone College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the 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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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school 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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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. 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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With a ranking of #6, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Anderson University South Carolina Report

With a ranking of #7, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at South Carolina State University Report

#8

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #8, Benedict 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 city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia International University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina 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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#10

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander 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. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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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
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.

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