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

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$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 5th in Louisiana. In fact, 842 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

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

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Southern University and A & M College

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Louisiana. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University at New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. SUNO is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

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#6

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

With a ranking of #6, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grambling State University Report

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
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
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 6 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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