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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from NKU. This makes it the #146 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from NKU in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the NKU 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 NKU Online Learning page.
Of the 80 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NKU, about 18% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Northern Kentucky 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 | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 18 |
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