by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Brandeis University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration and social service list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brandeis paid an average of $1,729 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 | $55,340 | $55,340 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Brandeis does not offer an online option for its public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brandeis Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.5% of the public administration and social service students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Around 37.5% of public administration and social service bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 88 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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