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Public Administration & Social Service at California State University - Los Angeles

198 Bachelor's Degrees
149 Master's Degrees
#135 Overall Quality
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. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Cal State LA

Cal State LA Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #13 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 39
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 99
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 103
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 135
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 179
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 191
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 195
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 197

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Cal State LA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 149 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Cal State LA. This makes it the #98 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Cal State LA

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

Cal State LA Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 198 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal State LA, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 150
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 11

Cal State LA Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from Cal State LA. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 97
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 8

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 Administration 39

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 339

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