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

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$48,536 Avg Salary

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

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 very large public school located in the 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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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

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 college with a medium-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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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college 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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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. 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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South University, Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.

Women make up 80% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#7

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

With a ranking of #7, Limestone College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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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
Mississippi 752
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 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.

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