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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina

25 Colleges
$32,250 Avg Salary
$30,390 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 708 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in South Carolina 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in South Carolina for public administration and social service students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 25 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Winthrop take out $27,747 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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#3

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Limestone College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Limestone College accumulate an average of around $42,000 in student debt.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from GTC take out $27,184 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from MTC take out $20,156 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry an average student debt load of $27,431.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Columbia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Columbia College South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $34,292.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Florence-Darlington Technical College carry an average student debt load of $23,034.

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Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from SWU carry an average student debt load of $43,832.

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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
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 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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