2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 2,154 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Liberty University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 28% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 67% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 52 students majoring in public administration and social service at William & Mary, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Radford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Norfolk State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
Regent University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 46% are male.
Longwood 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. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.
Of the 35 students majoring in public administration and social service at Longwood, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
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 |
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 23 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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