2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 708 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in South 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in public administration and social service at Clemson, 48% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at C of C, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, South University, Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.
Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Limestone College 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 fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Columbia International 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. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| 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 8 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.