2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 9th in Florida. In fact, 1,526 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Gulf Coast University the best school in Florida for public administration and social service students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The excellent programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Florida. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The excellent programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF 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 University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 244 |
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 |
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Social Work | 33,631 |
Public Administration | 13,571 |
Public Policy | 3,737 |
Human Services | 1,277 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
Other Public Administration | 295 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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