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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public administration & social service majors, UW - Madison came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 162 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from UW - Madison. This makes it the #84 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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The public administration & social service program at UW - Madison awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from UW - Madison. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 | 132 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 207 |
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