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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges
$32,250 Avg Salary
$30,390 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Carolina

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in Public & Social Service

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for public administration and social service students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

The excellent programs at Winthrop University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in South Carolina. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Columbia is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
North Carolina 1,324
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
Georgia 885
Louisiana 842
West Virginia 317
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

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 6 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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