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

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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 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 853 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.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee 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 medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
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

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 11 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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