by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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Pitt was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public admin 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Public Administration Schools | 21 |
| Best Public Administration Graduate Degree Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Pitt. This makes it the #51 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from Pitt in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into 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 admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 46 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Pitt, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
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 admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 33 |
| Other Public Administration | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.