2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in North Carolina with 2,840 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 140 students majoring in public administration and social service at NC State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 121 students majoring in public administration and social service at North Carolina Central University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in public administration and social service at Appalachian State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 62% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Western Carolina 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 #9 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.
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East Carolina 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 small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in public administration and social service at ECU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| 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 |
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 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 17 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.