The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Here is an overview of this program at IPFW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #11 out of 16 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

#548 in the U.S.

#13 in Indiana

#79 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks IPFW as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #548 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	548 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Indiana	13 of 19
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	79 of 125

The table below lists every degree level offered in public & social service at IPFW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	31

The public & social service field at IPFW breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	22
Public Administration	9

In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

IPFW holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	11
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	60
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	364

$47,535 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,535 a year. This is lower than $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.

$22,242 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at IPFW, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $22,242 in student loans. This is lower than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.

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

IPFW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,532 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,242 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,703	$21,646
Fees	$1,241	$1,241

Find out more about IPFW tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 13% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1