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Public Administration & Social Service at Metropolitan State 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 Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Metro State

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

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #12 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	218
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	234

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Metro State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Metro State. This makes it the #315 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 Metro State Cost?

Metro State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour 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	$8,571	$8,571
Fees	$1,209	$1,209
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500

Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from Metro State. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

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

Online degrees for the Metro State 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 Metro State Online Learning page.

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from Metro State. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Metro State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Metropolitan State 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	54
Community Organization & Advocacy	17
Public Administration	6

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.