2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,324 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina
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Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for public administration and social service students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Western Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 244 |
| Florida | 1,526 |
| 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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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 12 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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