The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Metropolitan State University

Below are the key facts about this program at Metropolitan State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 15 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
Graduate Study

#128 in the U.S.

#5 in Minnesota

#11 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, Metropolitan State University highly for public & social service, ranked #128 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	128 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Minnesota	5 of 25
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	11 of 80

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at Metropolitan State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	102
Master’s	24

The public & social service area of study at Metropolitan State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	54
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	48
Community Organization and Advocacy	18
Public Administration	6

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Metropolitan State University awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Metropolitan State University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92

$47,958 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Metropolitan State University report a median salary of $47,958 a year. This is below $61,812, the median for all majors at Metropolitan State University.

$30,308 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Metropolitan State University, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $30,308 in student loans. This is lower than $30,808, the typical median for all majors at Metropolitan State University.

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

Metropolitan State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,840 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$30,308 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,282	$8,571
Fees	$1,269	$1,269

Learn more about Metropolitan State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Metropolitan State University are Black or African American. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Metropolitan State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Graduate study is also available at Metropolitan State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	24