Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 468 degrees, 1.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (100, 1.7% of its class). 8 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee 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 Tennessee | Public | 100 | 1.7% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | University of Memphis | Public | 56 | 1.9% | 72% | 1200 |
| 3 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 54 | 2.5% | 86% | 1140 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 42 | 0.9% | 69% | 1150 |
| 5 | King University | Private | 41 | 12.5% | 100% | 1150 |
| 6 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 38 | 1.8% | 81% | 1200 |
| 7 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 30 | 2.3% | 96% | 1100 |
| 8 | UT Martin | Public | 21 | 2.1% | 88% | 1100 |
| 9 | Belmont University | Private | 20 | 1.2% | 95% | 1310 |
| 10 | Union University (TN) | Private | 18 | 4.4% | 60% | 1150 |
| 11 | Lipscomb University | Private | 14 | 1.9% | 68% | 1280 |
| 12 | Tennessee State University | Public | 13 | 1.8% | 70% | 1050 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 11 | 0.6% | 6% | 1560 |
| 14 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 10 | 2.4% | 60% | 1160 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (100), University of Memphis (56), East Tennessee State University (54). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Tennessee 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 Tennessee offer public administration and social service?
14 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 8 public and 6 private, for 468 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Tennessee?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Tennessee 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.