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Public Administration & Social Service at Boston College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Boston College

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Boston College Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration & social service major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Boston College

In 2022, 264 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Boston College. This makes it the #35 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Boston College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston College paid an average of $602 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$66,410	$66,410
Fees	$1,270	$1,270
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$18,475	$18,475
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,200	$2,200

Learn more about Boston College tuition and fees.

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

Online degrees for the Boston College public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.

Boston College Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 253 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Boston College in 2021-2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	181
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	26

Boston College Public Administration & Social Service Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Boston College.

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	63

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.