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Public Administration & Social Service at Black Hills State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how BHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at BHSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

BHSU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at BHSU was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	386

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Black Hills State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from BHSU Cost?

BHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BHSU was $357 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $254 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,616	$10,718
Fees	$1,300	$1,300
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$7,400	$7,400
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,500	$4,500

Learn more about BHSU tuition and fees.

BHSU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from BHSU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does BHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

BHSU does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BHSU Online Learning page.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at BHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Black Hills State University.

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & 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
Community Organization & Advocacy	15

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	34

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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