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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kentucky

11 Colleges
$35,171 Avg Salary
$28,913 Avg Student Debt

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 5th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,040 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kentucky

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for public administration and social service students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for public administration and social service students. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spalding University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#5

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Brescia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brescia University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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#7

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kentucky ranking. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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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
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
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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