by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Walden 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Walden University 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 | $10,272 | $10,272 |
| Fees | $444 | $444 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Walden University offers online option in its public administration and social service master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
About 86.1% of the students who received their Master’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.4%.
Around 60.4% of public administration and social service master’s degree recipients at Walden University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 607 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 330 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 136 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 251 |
| Public Administration | 210 |
| Public Policy | 8 |
| Social Work | 671 |
*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.