2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
With 53,252 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 114 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 114 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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Out of the 114 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for public administration and social service students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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Augusta University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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James Madison University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Georgia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 19 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 20 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 21 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 22 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 244 |
| Florida | 1,526 |
| North Carolina | 1,324 |
| Virginia | 1,152 |
| Tennessee | 853 |
| Georgia | 885 |
| South Carolina | 308 |
| Louisiana | 842 |
| West Virginia | 317 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | 372 |
| Alabama | 1,018 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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).
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