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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia with 504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Of the 47 students majoring in public administration and social service at WVU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at West Virginia State University Report

#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

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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#6

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

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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With a ranking of #7, Bethany College West Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

Of the 6 students majoring in public administration and social service at Bethany College West Virginia, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

About 25% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Alderson Broaddus University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
South Carolina 708
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
Mississippi 752
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564

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 9 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.

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