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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in the Southeast Region

151 Ranked Colleges
9,019 Degrees Awarded
$44,026 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 9,019 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 151 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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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in the Southeast Region

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Future Generations University
Franklin, West Virginia

Out of the 151 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Future Generations University landed the #1 spot on the list. Future Generations University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Future Generations Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky

Out of the 151 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brescia University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 41 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Brescia University

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University at New Orleans. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 64 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at SUNO

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 151 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson C Smith University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at JCSU

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Barry University

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

Concord University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Concord University is a small public school situated in Athens, West Virginia. It awarded 53 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Concord University

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Alabama A & M University

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. 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 Union

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Full Clark Atlanta University Public Administration & Social Service Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina 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 121 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at North Carolina Central University

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Full Savannah State University Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 17 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Louisiana College

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 241 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Full TROY Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - Arkansas

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville, Kentucky 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 197 students in 2020-2021.

Full Campbellsville University Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 82 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Adventist

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 45 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Norfolk State

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 33 masters’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%.

Full Spalding Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 354 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public Administration & Social Service Report

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 94 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 111 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UA Little Rock

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Saint Leo University

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Mississippi Valley State University

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 29 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - North Carolina

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