Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Florida, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Florida awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 949 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Florida Atlantic University graduated the most (218, 3.7% of its class). 9 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 55%; the most selective is Florida A&M University at 21%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Florida
Every Florida 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 | Florida Atlantic University | Public | 218 | 3.7% | 66% | 1290 |
| 2 | University of South Florida | Public | 143 | 1.4% | 43% | 1320 |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | Public | 121 | 0.8% | 40% | 1350 |
| 4 | Florida International University | Public | 108 | 0.9% | 55% | 1250 |
| 5 | Florida State University | Public | 67 | 0.7% | 24% | 1380 |
| 6 | Florida A&M University | Public | 47 | 3% | 21% | 1130 |
| 7 | West Florida | Public | 47 | 2.1% | 58% | 1120 |
| 8 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Public | 46 | 1.5% | 63% | 1230 |
| 9 | Barry University | Private | 43 | 8.3% | 77% | 1150 |
| 10 | Saint Leo University | Private | 35 | 3% | 78% | 1150 |
| 11 | Southeastern University | Private | 32 | 3.2% | 53% | 1150 |
| 12 | University of North Florida | Public | 27 | 0.8% | 53% | 1250 |
| 13 | Flagler College | Private | 15 | 2.6% | 81% | 1150 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Florida
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Florida?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Florida are Florida Atlantic University (218), University of South Florida (143), University of Central Florida (121). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Florida 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 Florida offer public administration and social service?
13 four-year colleges in Florida awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 9 public and 4 private, for 949 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Florida?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Florida 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.