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Public Administration at West Virginia University

Public Administration is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at West Virginia University.

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. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.

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• Available Degrees

Public Administration Degrees Available at WVU

• Master’s Degree in Public Admin

WVU Public Admin Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list.

Popularity of Public Admin at WVU

In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in public admin from WVU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Admin from WVU Cost?

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,648	$27,360
Books and Supplies	$950	$950
On Campus Room and Board	$13,876	$13,876
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,170	$3,170

Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.

Does WVU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Admin?

WVU does not offer an online option for its public admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Admin Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public admin program at WVU make a median salary of $46,625. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,617.

WVU Public Administration Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in public admin from WVU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in public admin.

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

Public Admin Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at West Virginia University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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