2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
With 2,154 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
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 Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 46% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 54% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 63% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 51% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 49% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in public administration and social service at Radford, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Norfolk State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Old Dominion 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. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
About 66% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 34% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Regent University 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 city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 44% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Regent University Report
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - Virginia Report
With a ranking of #9, James Madison University 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 small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 45% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at James Madison 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 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
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 |
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 16 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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