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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$30,833 Avg Salary
$26,776 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.

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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#3

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belhaven University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Mississippi Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 8 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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