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

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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 5th in Louisiana. In fact, 842 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in public administration and social service at Tulane, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University - Shreveport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Of the 130 students majoring in public administration and social service at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern University at New Orleans is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. SUNO is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 47 students majoring in public administration and social service at Southern University and A & M College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

Of the 28 students majoring in public administration and social service at ULM, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#7

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#8

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

Louisiana College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in public administration and social service at Louisiana College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Of the 7 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNO, 14% are male and 86% 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
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
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

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 9 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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