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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee

17 Colleges
$36,860 Avg Salary
$29,045 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 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for public administration and social service students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

The excellent programs at Union University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.

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The excellent programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large 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 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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