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Public Administration & Social Service at Appalachian State University

99 Bachelor's Degrees
91 Master's Degrees
#197 Overall Quality
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 Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Appalachian State

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 110
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 144
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 192
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 196
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 197
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 203
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 205
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 213
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 222
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 292
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 310
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 410

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Appalachian State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Appalachian State. This makes it the #153 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from Appalachian State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Appalachian State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 83
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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
Public Administration 40

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 308

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