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Public Administration & Social Service at Mercer University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Mercer ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Mercer

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

Mercer Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration & social service major at Mercer 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 Mercer

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Mercer. This makes it the #482 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 Mercer Cost?

Mercer Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$33,080	$33,080
Fees	$300	$300
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$14,528	$14,528
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,864	$2,864

Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.

Mercer Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

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

Online degrees for the Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.

Mercer Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in public administration & social service from Mercer in 2022 were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Mercer

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Mercer 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
Human Services	25
Public Policy	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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