College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Public Administration & Social Service at Northwestern University

118 Bachelor's Degrees
100 Master's Degrees
#5 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 6

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Northwestern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Northwestern. This makes it the #138 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 Northwestern Cost?

$65,997 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northwestern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,887 $64,887
Fees $1,110 $1,110
Books and Supplies $1,686 $1,686
On Campus Room and Board $20,334 $20,334
On Campus Other Expenses $3,273 $3,273

Learn more about Northwestern tuition and fees.

Northwestern Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 12

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

Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.

Northwestern Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from Northwestern. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

undefined

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 3

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Northwestern 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 90
Community Organization & Advocacy 88
Public Policy 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 54

View All Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options