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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona

26 Colleges
$40,135 Avg Salary
$30,082 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 4,076 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Arizona 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.

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for public administration and social service students. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,576 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,022 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $24,547. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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Out of the 26 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,547 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arizona. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from NAU take out $22,851 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from University of Arizona take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.

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#7

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the small city of Prescott, Prescot College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado 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 #8 on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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Pima Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Mesa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,592
New Mexico 495
Oklahoma 520

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 26 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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