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Public Administration at Northern Kentucky University

Public Administration is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at Northern Kentucky 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 NKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.

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• Available Degrees

Public Administration Degrees Available at NKU

• Master’s Degree in Public Admin

NKU Public Admin Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list.

Popularity of Public Admin at NKU

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in public admin from NKU. This makes it the #154 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Admin from NKU Cost?

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,512	$21,096
Fees	$384	$384
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$11,660	$11,660
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.

Does NKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Admin?

NKU does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Admin Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public admin program at NKU make a median salary of $58,199. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,617.

NKU Public Administration Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 public admin majors earned their master's degree from NKU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in public admin.

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

Public Admin Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Northern Kentucky University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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