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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,182 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 198 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 326 |
| White | 253 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 75 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Southern California.
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 Policy | 199 |
| Public Administration | 111 |
| Other Public Administration | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 9 |
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