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Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

119 Bachelor's Degrees
1,272 Master's Degrees
238 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Walden University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Walden University

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Walden University was ranked #86 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 #5 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 40
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 72
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 74
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 86
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 110
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 130
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 197
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 208
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 291
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 343
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 345
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 352
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 398
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 438
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 485

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,272 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Walden University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 238 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Students

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

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,272 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from Walden University. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 668
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 371
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 138

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
Human Services 391
Public Administration 301
Public Policy 12
Other Public Administration 3

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