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Public Administration & Social Service at East Carolina University

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 ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at ECU

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

ECU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	141
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	147
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	152
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	186

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at ECU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from ECU. This makes it the #223 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 ECU Cost?

ECU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,452	$20,729
Fees	$2,909	$2,909
Books and Supplies	$1,794	$1,794
On Campus Room and Board	$11,000	$11,000
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,176	$4,176

Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.

ECU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from ECU. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

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

ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.

ECU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from ECU. About 14% were men and 86% were 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 East Carolina University with a master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	55
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at East Carolina 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 Administration	22

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	161

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References

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

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