The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Aurora University

Below are the key facts about this program at Aurora University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#323 in the U.S.

#14 in Illinois

#43 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Aurora University highly for public & social service, coming in at #323 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	323 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	14 of 29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	43 of 125

The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at Aurora University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	192
Master’s	531
Doctoral	4
Professional Certificate	35

This public & social service field at Aurora University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	749
Public Administration	13

In the most recent year for which we have data, Aurora University conferred 192 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Aurora University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 19 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	8
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188

$49,220 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Aurora University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,220 a year. This is below $56,326, the median for all majors at Aurora University.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Aurora University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,507, the typical median for all majors at Aurora University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Aurora University

Aurora University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$29,170 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$26,400	$28,800
Fees	$370	$370

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 9% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Aurora University are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Aurora University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	55
White	104
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Aurora University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	531
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	4
Professional Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	35