2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Kentucky

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in public administration and social service sits in the middle of the road, ranking #15 out of 33 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for public administration and social service students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 doctor's degrees in public administration and social service during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School for Your Doctor's Degree

The public administration and social service doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Kentucky ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration and social service program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration & Social Service Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public administration and social service.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in Kentucky

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for public administration and social service students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Administration & Social Service Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Kentucky is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Kentucky. More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Kentucky

2

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Kentucky. More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from University of Louisville

3

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Spalding University is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from Spalding University

 

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	34
Virginia	29	40
Georgia	28	33
South Carolina	27	1
North Carolina	26	23
Tennessee	25	28
Louisiana	25	28
Mississippi	24	10
Alabama	24	8
Arkansas	23	4

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	11
Public Administration	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	350
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley. More about our data sources and methodologies.