The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Harding University

Here is an overview of this program at Harding University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees

#418 in the U.S.

#2 in Arkansas

#57 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Harding University as a strong choice for public & social service, placing at #418 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	418 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Arkansas	2 of 10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	57 of 203

Here is each degree level available for public & social service at Harding University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	29

This public & social service field at Harding University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	27
Public Administration	2

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harding University awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Harding University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	48
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	288

$42,758 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Harding University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,758 a year. This is lower than $58,062, the median for all majors at Harding University.

$29,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Harding University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $26,715, the typical median for all majors at Harding University.

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

Harding University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$25,962 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$29,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$21,690	$25,290
Fees	$672	$672

Learn more about Harding University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Harding University are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Harding University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2