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

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

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.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

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.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

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.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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.

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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.

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#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

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.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

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.

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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
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

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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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.

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