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

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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 Mississippi. In fact, 244 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Our analysis found Jackson State University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Jackson State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Belhaven University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Mississippi Valley State University

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Of the 13 students majoring in public administration and social service at Mississippi State, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Mississippi State University Report

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Delta State University Report

Strayer University - Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Strayer University - Mississippi is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - Mississippi 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
Florida 1,526
North Carolina 1,324
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
Georgia 885
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

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 7 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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