by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,336 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration & social service has to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Florida International University
Florida State University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Florida State University
University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Central Florida
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service needs to look into Barry University. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Barry University
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of North Florida
FGCU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Florida Gulf Coast University
SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Southeastern University
Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Saint Leo University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 224 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,017 |
| Georgia | 32 | 844 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 706 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1,252 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 921 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 310 |
| Alabama | 30 | 948 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 817 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 292 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 352 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 514 |
| Human Services | 98 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 16 |
| Public Policy | 13 |
| Other Public Administration | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 439 |
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