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

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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 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 853 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee 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 Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
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

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 3 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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