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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia

34 Colleges
$37,384 Avg Salary
$35,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

With 1,475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #15 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Georgia to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $19,158. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.

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Out of the 34 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Georgia State take out is $29,625.

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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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

On average, public administration and social service graduates from CAU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $703, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Savannah State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Savannah State University take out $30,809 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $152.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Savannah State University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UNG take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

With a ranking of #7, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Gordon is a small public school located in the town of Barnesville.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Gordon take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Gordon State College Report

#9

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

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

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Augusta University take out an average of $33,365 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Augusta University Report

#10

Albany State University

Albany, GA

With a ranking of #10, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Albany State take out an average of $40,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Alabama 1,668
Kentucky 2,072
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

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 25 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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