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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 215 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WIU. This makes it the #506 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,359 | $9,359 |
Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
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Of the 22 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WIU, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.
Of the 18 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WIU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in public administration & social service.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Western Illinois University.
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 |
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Community Organization & Advocacy | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 91 |
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