The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at College of Our Lady of the Elms

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Elms College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #12 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees

#468 in the U.S.

#26 in Massachusetts

#51 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks Elms College among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #468 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	468 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts	26 of 32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	51 of 68

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Elms College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	30

This public & social service field at Elms College breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	30

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of Our Lady of the Elms awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Elms College ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	28
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	323

$48,462 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Elms College earn a median of $48,462 a year. This is below $72,358, the median for all majors at Elms College.

$31,682 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Elms College, public & social service students accumulate a median of $31,682 in student loans. This is above $27,854, the typical median for all majors at Elms College.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Elms College

Elms College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$43,325 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,682 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$37,605	$41,300
Fees	$2,025	$2,025

Learn more about Elms College tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 7% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Elms College are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Our Lady of the Elms with a bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	11