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Public Administration & Social Service at California State University - Sacramento

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. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Sac State

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

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Sac State was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration & social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	56
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	88

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Sac State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 126 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Sac State. This makes it the #116 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 Sac State Cost?

Sac State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,860	$1,860
Books and Supplies	$1,112	$1,112
On Campus Room and Board	$16,278	$16,278
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,426	$4,426

Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 196 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Sac State, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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, 54% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	19

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

Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 108 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from Sac State. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	10

Sac State 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 California State University - Sacramento.

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	14

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	384

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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