Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Mississippi, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Mississippi awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 313 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Mississippi graduated the most (114, 2.9% of its class). 6 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 97%; the most selective is Alcorn State University at 45%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Mississippi
Every Mississippi 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 | University of Mississippi | Public | 114 | 2.9% | 97% | 1290 |
| 2 | University of Southern Mississippi | Public | 69 | 2.7% | 99% | 1150 |
| 3 | Jackson State University | Public | 66 | 8% | 93% | 1050 |
| 4 | Mississippi State University | Public | 25 | 0.6% | 78% | 1270 |
| 5 | Alcorn State University | Public | 20 | 4.3% | 45% | 1020 |
| 6 | Delta State University | Public | 19 | 4.4% | 100% | 1100 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Mississippi
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Mississippi?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Mississippi are University of Mississippi (114), University of Southern Mississippi (69), Jackson State University (66). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Mississippi 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 Mississippi offer public administration and social service?
6 four-year colleges in Mississippi awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 6 public and 0 private, for 313 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Mississippi?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Mississippi 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.