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2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Carolina

12 Colleges in South Carolina
713 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$32,250 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in public administration & social service is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #14 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 713 degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School

Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Carolina Your choice of public administration & social service school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public administration & social service schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Public Administration & Social Service Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Master's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Doctor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in South Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of public administration & social service degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$69,048 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Clemson University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration & social service. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of about $36,798 over the typical earnings of public administration & social service graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$31,638 Median Starting Salary

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 200 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public administration & social service program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,638.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public administration & social service has to look into Winthrop University. Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 97 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public administration & social service program state that they receive average early career income of $32,386.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$27,421 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in public administration & social service has to take a look at Limestone College. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 61 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Limestone College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public administration & social service program make an average of $27,421 in the first couple years of their career.

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Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #1009 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia College South Carolina is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College South Carolina in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public administration & social service program report average early career wages of $31,014.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,018 Median Starting Salary
$43,832 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 22 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public administration & social service program state that they receive average early career income of $27,018.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Southern Wesleyan University

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service degree program at College of Charleston make $12,239 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were about 16 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public administration & social service program make around $29,055 in their early career salary.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1044 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients generally earn an average of $25,474 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Greenville Technical College

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Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 21 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public administration & social service program make an average of $22,985 in their early career salary.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 2,788
West Virginia 38 497
Mississippi 38 748
Florida 38 4,051
Virginia 38 2,056
Arkansas 38 671
Alabama 37 1,608
Kentucky 37 1,970
Georgia 37 1,470
Tennessee 37 1,440
Louisiana 37 1,118

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 226
Public Administration 88
Community Organization & Advocacy 14
Public Policy 2

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