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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas

17 Colleges
$36,853 Avg Salary
$28,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in Arkansas with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Arkansas 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 .

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at A-State take out is $29,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debt load of $30,851.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $26,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

The excellent programs at Henderson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arkansas. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Henderson State University take out is $25,017.

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#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Harding take out an average of $27,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arkansas list. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UAPB take out an average of $29,643 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Virginia 2,154
Mississippi 752
Tennessee 1,564
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

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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