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Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

218 Bachelor's Degrees
551 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how IUPUI ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at IUPUI

IUPUI Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

IUPUI is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 32

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at IUPUI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 551 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from IUPUI. This makes it the #11 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from IUPUI Cost?

$10,449 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,148 Average Student Debt

IUPUI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IUPUI paid an average of $1,084 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,241 $32,509
Fees $1,208 $1,208
Books and Supplies $690 $690
On Campus Room and Board $13,010 $13,010
On Campus Other Expenses $2,536 $2,536

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IUPUI Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 218 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from IUPUI, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 137
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 13

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

Online degrees for the IUPUI 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 IUPUI Online Learning page.

IUPUI Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 532 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from IUPUI. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 373
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 23

IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

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 172
Community Organization & Advocacy 94
Public Policy 5
Human Services 3

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 174

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