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Pitt was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration & social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 282 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Pitt. This makes it the #31 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Pitt in 2021-2022, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
The public administration & social service program at Pitt awarded 286 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
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 | 61 |
| Public Policy | 33 |
| Other Public Administration | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 40 |
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