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

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 885 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia 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.

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our analysis found Valdosta State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Of the 9 students majoring in public administration and social service at UGA, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clark Atlanta University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia Tech, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

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
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
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

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 5 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.

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