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Public Administration & Social Service at Brown University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Brown

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

Brown Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Brown is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	31
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	33

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Brown

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Brown. This makes it the #234 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 Brown Cost?

Brown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,656	$65,656
Fees	$2,574	$2,574
On Campus Room and Board	$16,598	$16,598
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,820	$2,820

Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.

Brown Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

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

Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.

Brown Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

The public administration & social service program at Brown awarded 93 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	38
Other Races	7

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Brown

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Brown 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
Public Policy	123

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ad Meskens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.