2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 752 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Jackson State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% 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 Mississippi Valley State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.
About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
Of the 13 students majoring in public administration and social service at Mississippi State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Delta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Mississippi is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| 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 7 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.