by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Southeast region, there were 19,866 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,709 and $29,395 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 288 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. To top this list, a school must have a successful public administration and social service program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The public administration & social service school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 848 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Full Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater Public Administration & Social Service Report
Out of the 288 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 637 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UCF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 478 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 495 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 387 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UNC Chapel Hill
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 379 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 440 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UT Knoxville Public Administration & Social Service Report
George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 348 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 321 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Georgia
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 315 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Barry University
University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 408 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kentucky
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 309 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Alabama
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 302 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at USF Tampa
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 341 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Duke University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 269 ’s public administration and social service degrees 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Duke
University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 266 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UofL
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 287 degrees to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at FAU
Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Campbellsville, Kentucky 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 255 students in 2020-2021.
Full Campbellsville University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 239 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Full Saint Leo University Public Administration & Social Service Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at A-State
North Carolina State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at East Tennessee State University
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UofSC
Western Kentucky University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 196 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Kentucky University Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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