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

13 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Our analysis found Florida Gulf Coast University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Florida is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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 city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 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 13 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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