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Public Administration & Social Service at Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at PFW

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

PFW Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #418 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #9 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	364
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	418

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at PFW

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from PFW. This makes it the #501 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 PFW Cost?

PFW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PFW paid an average of $741 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,049	$21,015
Fees	$1,205	$1,205
Books and Supplies	$2,940	$2,940
On Campus Room and Board	$10,332	$10,332
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,776	$3,776

Learn more about PFW tuition and fees.

PFW Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 67 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from PFW, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

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

Online degrees for the PFW 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 PFW Online Learning page.

PFW Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from PFW. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

PFW 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne.

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
Human Services	36
Public Administration	35

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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