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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 98,583 people earned their degree in public administration and social service, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 2,840 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,037 and $27,190 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public administration and social service program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina public administration & social service students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson C Smith University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lees - McRae College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #3 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the #4 spot on the list. Swannanoa, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Warren Wilson College Public Administration & Social Service Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennett College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Livingstone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 170 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
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Barton College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Barton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 25 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mars Hill University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Elizabeth City State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Elizabeth City State University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shaw University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
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Western Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 181 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Morrisville, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Misenheimer, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Duke University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 387 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Methodist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #20, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 192 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Appalachian State University Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Public Administration & Social Service Report
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 78 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Public Administration & Social Service Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 144 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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