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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,018 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #8, Samford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit school with a small 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
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372

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 12 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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