2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at East Tennessee State University
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.
Of the 40 students majoring in public administration and social service at Southern Adventist, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Vanderbilt 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. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 37 students majoring in public administration and social service at Vanderbilt, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Vanderbilt University Report
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report
With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Of the 29 students majoring in public administration and social service at Tennessee State University, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Tennessee State University
Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
Of the 24 students majoring in public administration and social service at Middle Tennessee State University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Middle Tennessee State University Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 2,840 |
West Virginia | 504 |
Florida | 4,199 |
Virginia | 2,154 |
Arkansas | 683 |
Mississippi | 752 |
South Carolina | 708 |
Louisiana | 1,118 |
Alabama | 1,668 |
Kentucky | 2,072 |
Georgia | 1,475 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
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