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

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

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 1,152 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 53% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 62% are male.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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

Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Old Dominion University Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Norfolk State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Norfolk State University

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
North Carolina 1,324
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 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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