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

4 Colleges
$69,877 Avg Salary

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 885 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Clark Atlanta University Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
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

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

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 4 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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