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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,018 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 241 students majoring in public administration and social service at TROY, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia Southern University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alabama A & M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Alabama. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Alabama A & M University Report

#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 16 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Jacksonville State University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Of the 35 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNA, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Alabama Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in public administration and social service at Alabama State, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Alabama State University Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges 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
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372

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 16 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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