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2027 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges in the United States
592 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$42,690 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Administration & Social Service programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration & social service programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public administration & social service schools.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Arkansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public administration & social service degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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Our analysis ranked Harding University the best school in the country for a degree in public administration & social service. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Harding University awarded about 30 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Harding University earn a median of $41,835 early in their careers. Harding University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Harding University

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University Of Arkansas crest
University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration & social service, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 118 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from University Of Arkansas earn around $43,962 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the public administration & social service program at University Of Arkansas

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Arkansas At Little Rock one of the top schools for public administration & social service. This large public university is located in the city of Little Rock. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock awarded about 214 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock generally make around $43,838. Students borrow a median of $26,980 to complete this degree. See the full public administration & social service program report for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

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Students looking for a strong public administration & social service program will find one at Arkansas State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 162 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $49,753. Students borrow a median of $29,370 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong public administration & social service program will find one at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Magnolia. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awarded about 26 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $41,723 early in their careers. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,385 in student loans. Get the full public administration & social service details for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas placed #6 among the best public administration & social service schools. Located in the town of Helena, Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a small public university. Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas awarded about 21 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas generally make around $45,190. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. See the full public administration & social service program report for Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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University Of Arkansas Fort Smith landed the #7 spot for public administration & social service this year. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith awarded about 21 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $32,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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