by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCUPA paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,707 | $2,957 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,978 | $13,978 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
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WCUPA does not offer an online option for its public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
About 85.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public administration and social service at WCUPA in 2019-2020, 48.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 60 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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