2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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 East Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in public administration and social service at ETSU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Of the 75 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Knoxville, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
Of the 68 students majoring in public administration and social service at Middle Tennessee State University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% 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 Austin Peay State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Martin 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 town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Martin, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Vanderbilt 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 #7 on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 63% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, King University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol.
Of the 35 students majoring in public administration and social service at King, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Union 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. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
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| 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 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| 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 |
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 24 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).
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