2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 2,072 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kentucky 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 217 students majoring in public administration and social service at UK, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 200 students majoring in public administration and social service at UofL, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a 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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Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college 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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Brescia University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in public administration and social service at Brescia University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Murray State 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 town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Spalding 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. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
About 64% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Kentucky State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the distant town of Frankfort, KY State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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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 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 Majors Related 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 11 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.