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

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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 South Carolina. With 308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th 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. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 South Carolina

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

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C 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 South University, Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - South Carolina 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 city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina 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 Schools 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
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 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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