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

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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 West Virginia. In fact, 317 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

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

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Concord University Report

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college 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
Georgia 885
South Carolina 308
Louisiana 842
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 5 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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