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Public Administration & Social Service at California State University - Sacramento

210 Bachelor's Degrees
126 Master's Degrees
#88 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Sac 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 Sac State

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Sac State was ranked #88 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration & social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 28
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 70
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 83
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 88
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 103
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 119
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 122
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 138
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 144
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 145

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Sac State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 244 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 126 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Sac State. This makes it the #116 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Students

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

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 15

Sac State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 126 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 13% were men and 87% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 21

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 26

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 404

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