by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Lock Haven University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at LHU was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration and social service list. It is also ranked #19 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LHU paid an average of $720 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $17,290 |
| Fees | $3,162 | $3,412 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,803 | $1,803 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,350 | $10,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,564 | $4,564 |
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Online degrees for the LHU public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LHU Online Learning page.
About 87.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.2% of the public administration and social service bachelor’s degrees at LHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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