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

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$48,536 Avg Salary

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.

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.

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 moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small 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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#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. 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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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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 remote 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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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college 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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Strayer University - Mississippi 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. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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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
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
South Carolina 708
Tennessee 1,564
Louisiana 1,118
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475

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 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.

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