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

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida to see which master'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 master's degree.

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 Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Of the 356 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCF, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#2

Barry University

Miami, FL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 243 students majoring in public administration and social service at Barry University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#3

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 156 students majoring in public administration and social service at St. Leo University, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Of the 86 students majoring in public administration and social service at FIU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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

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#7

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 82% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

About 53% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 47% are male.

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Florida Gulf Coast 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 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
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 18 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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