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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$69,877 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 9th in Florida. In fact, 1,526 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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#4

Barry University

Miami, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
North Carolina 1,324
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
Georgia 885
South Carolina 308
Louisiana 842
West Virginia 317
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372
Alabama 1,018

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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