by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Illinois at Springfield. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIS paid an average of $388 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $331 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,592 | $16,120 |
| Fees | $2,408 | $2,408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,760 | $9,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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UIS does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIS Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the public admin bachelor’s degrees at UIS in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 19 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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