2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
With 53,252 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public administration and social service students. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
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Barry University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #11 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #16, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Saint Leo University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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North Carolina State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Florida International University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 25 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 26 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 27 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 28 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 29 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS |
| 30 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 31 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 244 |
| Florida | 1,526 |
| 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 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 |
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 25 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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