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Public Administration & Social Service at Columbia University in the City of New York

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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Columbia

• Graduate Certificates in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public administration & social service majors, Columbia came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Columbia

In 2021, 861 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Columbia. This makes it the #4 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Columbia 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

The public administration & social service program at Columbia awarded 861 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	94
Black or African American	74
Hispanic or Latino	100
White	248
Non-Resident Aliens	289
Other Races	56

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	374
Public Policy	1

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	71

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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