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Aurora was ranked #67 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration and social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service. Due to this, the school was ranked #14 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 507 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Aurora. This makes it the #13 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Aurora University.
The public administration and social service program at Aurora awarded 168 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 507 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Aurora. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in public administration and social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 313 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Public Administration and Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 712 |
| Public Administration | 29 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 90 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 74 |
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