by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at University of Pennsylvania. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UPenn paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,678 | $37,678 |
| Fees | $4,082 | $4,082 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UPenn offers online option in its public administration and social service doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
About 78.6% of the students who received their Doctorate in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.7% of the public administration and social service doctor’s degrees at UPenn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 14 |
*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.