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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Of the 13 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCF, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 38% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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