2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 15 students majoring in public administration and social service at VCU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 38% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at Old Dominion, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 67% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Norfolk State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| 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 |
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 5 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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