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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Northeastern. This makes it the #419 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 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 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northeastern does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from Northeastern. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Northeastern University.
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 | 65 |
| Human Services | 18 |
| Other Public Administration | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 8 |
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