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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 5th in Arkansas. In fact, 372 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. 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arkansas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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Out of the 3 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Arkansas. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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
North Carolina 1,324
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
Georgia 885
South Carolina 308
Louisiana 842
West Virginia 317
Kentucky 1,040
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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