by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Public Administration Graduate Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Public Administration Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in public admin from UIS. This makes it the #71 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in public admin in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIS paid an average of $383 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $341 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,865 | $16,853 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,088 | $12,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from UIS in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UIS public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIS Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from UIS make a median salary of $61,014 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
The public admin program at UIS awarded 54 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 23 |
| Other Public Administration | 8 |
| Public Policy | 1 |
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