2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #17 most popular major in West Virginia with 504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Women make up 47% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
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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Out of the 7 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Future Generations University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Franklin, Future Generations is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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West Virginia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.
Of the 10 students majoring in public administration and social service at WVSU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Strayer University - West Virginia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Strayer University - West Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| 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 7 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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