The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Bowie State University

Here is an overview of this program at Bowie State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#580 in the U.S.

#12 in Maryland

#129 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, Bowie State University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #580 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	580 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland	12 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	129 of 167

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	16
Master’s	21

This public & social service area of study at Bowie State University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	21
Social Work	16

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowie State University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Bowie State University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	9
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	77
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	424

$62,911 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Bowie State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,911 a year. This is above $58,742, the median for all majors at Bowie State University.

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Bowie State University, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $28,474, the typical median for all majors at Bowie State University.

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

Bowie State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,218 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,760	$16,833
Fees	$3,105	$3,105

Learn more about Bowie State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Bowie State University are Black or African American. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Bowie State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Bowie State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	21