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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama

22 Colleges
$37,139 Avg Salary
$30,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,668 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular school in Alabama for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $33,544.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The excellent programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNA take out $31,061 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $23,337 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alabama A & M University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from AAMU take out $39,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $28,510.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Alabama State take out an average of $43,048 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

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University of South Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

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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
South Carolina 708
Louisiana 1,118
Kentucky 2,072
Georgia 1,475
Tennessee 1,564

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 22 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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