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

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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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in public administration and social service at Georgia State, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large 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 #4 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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Savannah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

Of the 33 students majoring in public administration and social service at Strayer University - Georgia, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Albany State 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 small city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in public administration and social service at Albany State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of North Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at Augusta University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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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 19 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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