2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
With 53,252 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 46% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Barry University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 28% are male.
George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 63% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Troy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
About 72% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
With a ranking of #13, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in public administration and social service at Campbellsville University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 193 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNC Chapel Hill, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 161 students majoring in public administration and social service at A-State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 160 students majoring in public administration and social service at UofSC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
With a ranking of #17, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
North Carolina State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report
Columbia Southern University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Women make up 47% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 24 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 25 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 26 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 27 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 28 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 29 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 244 |
| Florida | 1,526 |
| 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 Related Majors
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 25 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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