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Public Administration & Social Service at Western Washington University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at WWU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

WWU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

WWU is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	47

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from WWU Cost?

WWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,997	$26,564
Fees	$1,289	$1,289
Books and Supplies	$1,176	$1,176
On Campus Room and Board	$14,915	$14,915
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,590	$4,590

Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.

WWU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from WWU. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	53
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	8

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

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WWU offers online option in its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at WWU

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

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	95

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	92

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.