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Public Administration & Social Service at Columbia University in the City of New York

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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Columbia

• Graduate Certificates in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration & social service major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Columbia

In 2022, 861 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Columbia. This makes it the #4 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 Columbia Cost?

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$64,526	$64,526
Fees	$3,645	$3,645
Books and Supplies	$1,392	$1,392
On Campus Room and Board	$16,800	$16,800
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,350	$2,350

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

Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.

Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 773 public administration & social service majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	90
Black or African American	62
Hispanic or Latino	98
White	303
Non-Resident Aliens	163
Other Races	57

Columbia 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.

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	241
Public Policy	6

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	67

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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