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Public Administration & Social Service at Vanderbilt University

We'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. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Vanderbilt Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Vanderbilt was ranked #58 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 #2 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	57
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	57
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	58

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Vanderbilt

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #296 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from Vanderbilt Cost?

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vanderbilt was $2,567 per credit hour 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	$61,618	$61,618
Fees	$2,328	$2,328
Books and Supplies	$1,194	$1,194
On Campus Room and Board	$21,054	$21,054
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,396	$3,396

Learn more about Vanderbilt tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Vanderbilt in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Does Vanderbilt Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.

Vanderbilt Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Vanderbilt in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Vanderbilt University.

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

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	58
Community Organization & Advocacy	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License

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