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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges
$30,833 Avg Salary
$26,776 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 752 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Mississippi 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 2023 rankings named Jackson State University the most popular school in Mississippi for public administration and social service students. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $37,680 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Ole Miss take out is $23,000.

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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Belhaven take out is $27,500.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $28,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Mississippi Valley State University take out $36,489 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Holmes Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

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#8

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #8, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Alcorn State take out is $34,750.

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#9

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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Itawamba Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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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
Florida 4,199
Virginia 2,154
Arkansas 683
South Carolina 708
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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