by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at George Washington University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public administration and social service, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GWU was $1,765 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
Online degrees for the GWU public administration and social service master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
About 62.4% of the students who received their Master’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.4%.
Around 36.9% of public administration and social service master’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 71 |
| Public Policy | 86 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.