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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia

11 Ranked Colleges
941 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 97,666 people earned their degree in public administration and social service, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,142 and had an average of $32,304 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 2,005 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 941 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration and social service programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia master’s degree public administration & social service students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Virginia

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 220 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

VCU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University

#7

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Radford also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Norfolk State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Norfolk State is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Norfolk State also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norfolk State University are $24,742, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Norfolk State University

#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

JMU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full James Madison University Public Administration & Social Service Report

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 189 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Liberty University

#11

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Regent also took the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regent Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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