Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 485 degrees, 2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Troy University graduated the most (129, 6.7% of its class). 11 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Oakwood University at 45%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy University | Public | 129 | 6.7% | 96% | 1160 |
| 2 | University of Alabama | Public | 66 | 1% | 77% | 1340 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 50 | 1.7% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 49 | 3.6% | 78% | 1120 |
| 5 | Auburn University | Public | 34 | 0.6% | 46% | 1340 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama | Public | 32 | 3% | 87% | 1100 |
| 7 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 26 | 4.4% | 58% | 1050 |
| 8 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 22 | 3.5% | 92% | 1120 |
| 9 | University of South Alabama | Public | 20 | 1.1% | 71% | 1200 |
| 10 | Alabama State University | Public | 18 | 3.8% | 98% | 1020 |
| 11 | Montevallo | Public | 15 | 3.8% | 54% | 1120 |
| 12 | Oakwood University | Private | 14 | 7.4% | 45% | 1070 |
| 13 | Miles College | Private | 10 | 6.6% | 55% | 1020 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Alabama are Troy University (129), University of Alabama (66), University of Alabama at Birmingham (50). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer public administration and social service?
13 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 11 public and 2 private, for 485 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Alabama?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.