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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Ship. This makes it the #323 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ship paid an average of $419 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,824 | $4,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,952 | $12,952 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
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Of the 50 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ship, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Ship 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 Ship Online Learning page.
Of the 68 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Ship in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
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 | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 37 |
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