The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Florida Gulf Coast University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#395 in the U.S.

#11 in Florida

#49 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Florida Gulf Coast University highly for public & social service, ranked #395 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	395 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Florida	11 of 23
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	49 of 203

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at Florida Gulf Coast University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	46
Master’s	65
Graduate Certificate	11

This public & social service area of study at Florida Gulf Coast University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	95
Public Administration	27

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Gulf Coast University awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162

$50,227 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $50,227 a year. This is below $55,050, the median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.

$18,837 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Florida Gulf Coast University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $18,837 in student loans. This is below $20,015, the typical median for all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,118 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$18,837 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,191	$22,328
Fees	$1,927	$2,834

Learn more about Florida Gulf Coast University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 17% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Florida Gulf Coast University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	65
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	11