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Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in Arkansas with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to see which master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

About 77% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in public administration and social service at UARK, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

Women make up 71% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#6

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 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
Virginia 2,154
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564
Louisiana 1,118

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 6 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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