2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 260 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Knoxville, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 46% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 241 students majoring in public administration and social service at GMU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
Of the 241 students majoring in public administration and social service at TROY, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Women make up 72% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Louisville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Campbellsville University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
About 68% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 32% are male.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 146 students majoring in public administration and social service at Tulane, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in public administration and social service at USF Tampa, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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North Carolina State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in public administration and social service at NC State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in public administration and social service at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Of the 127 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia Southern University, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 24 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 25 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 26 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 27 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 29 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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