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

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	282
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	330

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Mississippi State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Mississippi State. This makes it the #458 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 Mississippi State Cost?

Mississippi State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,665	$26,430
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$12,293	$12,293
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,146	$6,146

Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.

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

Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Mississippi State in 2022, 3% were men and 97% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

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

Online degrees for the Mississippi 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Mississippi State 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 Mississippi 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
Public Administration	17

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	283

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.