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Public Administration & Social Service at Washington University in St Louis

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 WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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• Available Degrees

Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration & social service major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at WUSTL

In 2022, 291 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WUSTL. This makes it the #29 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 WUSTL Cost?

WUSTL Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at WUSTL paid an average of $2,573 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$61,750	$61,750
Fees	$1,232	$1,232
Books and Supplies	$1,264	$1,264
On Campus Room and Board	$20,778	$20,778
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,464	$3,464

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

WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 269 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from WUSTL. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	138
Non-Resident Aliens	25
Other Races	39

WUSTL 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 Washington University in St Louis.

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
Other Public Administration	17
Public Policy	14

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

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