2022 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

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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 North Carolina, there were 2,835 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,602 and $32,574 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 23 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration and social service programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in North Carolina (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$28,999 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at NC State

#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

#3 in overall quality

$21,055 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Charlotte Public Administration & Social Service Report

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$59,140 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke University Public Administration & Social Service Report

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid)

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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