by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Merrimack College. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,464 | $30,464 |
| Fees | $832 | $832 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public administration and social service master’s degree program at Merrimack. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merrimack Online Learning page.
About 64.0% 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 20.0% of public administration and social service master’s degree recipients at Merrimack in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 14 |
| Public Administration | 11 |
*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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