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Public Administration & Social Service at Duke University

190 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Duke

Duke Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 54
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 79
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 106
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 134
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 367
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 394
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 396
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 444
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 462
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 582

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Duke

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 233 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Duke. This makes it the #183 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Duke 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 Duke University.

Duke Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 190 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Duke in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 93
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 14

Duke Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from Duke. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 6

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 Policy 269

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