by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Elms College. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Elms College was $742 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,596 | $36,596 |
| Fees | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,010 | $14,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,416 | $2,416 |
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Online degrees for the Elms College public administration and 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 Elms College Online Learning page.
About 95.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Around 54.3% of public administration and social service bachelor’s degree recipients at Elms College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 46 |
*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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