2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Tennessee 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Union University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.
Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Of the 75 students majoring in public administration and social service at ETSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 73 students majoring in public administration and social service at UofM, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Vanderbilt 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 large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in public administration and social service at Austin Peay State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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 |
| North Carolina | 1,324 |
| Georgia | 885 |
| West Virginia | 317 |
| Louisiana | 842 |
| South Carolina | 308 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | 372 |
| Alabama | 1,018 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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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