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

14 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’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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Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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Albany State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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#10

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Savannah State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public 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
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 14 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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