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

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

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

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia State, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college 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.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Savannah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

Of the 33 students majoring in public administration and social service at Strayer University - Georgia, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Albany State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in public administration and social service at Albany State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of North Georgia 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at Augusta University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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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
Arkansas 683
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
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

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 19 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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