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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee

30 Colleges
$36,860 Avg Salary
$29,045 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee with 1,564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Tennessee 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration and social service students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $22,000.

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Out of the 30 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at ETSU take out is $24,185.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $34,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $110, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Union take out an average of $29,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 30 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $24,249 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State 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 #6 on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $28,521 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $22,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Southern Adventist carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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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
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

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.

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