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Public Administration & Social Service at Pacific Lutheran University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how PLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at PLU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

PLU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #337 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	337

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from PLU Cost?

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,546 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$49,472	$49,472
Fees	$800	$800
Books and Supplies	$762	$762
On Campus Room and Board	$12,446	$12,446
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,665	$2,665

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from PLU in 2022 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

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

PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.

PLU 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 Pacific Lutheran University.

Most Popular Related Majors

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

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License

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