by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Missouri Southern. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Missouri Southern highly for public & social service.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Missouri | 17 of 19 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region | 71 of 80 |
The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Missouri Southern, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
This public & social service field at Missouri Southern includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 20 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 |
| Public Administration | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri Southern State University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
Missouri Southern ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 12 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 51 |
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri Southern, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $25,983 in student loans. This is above $22,560, the typical median for all majors at Missouri Southern.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,244 | $17,400 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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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 Missouri Southern were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri Southern State University handed out 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
Missouri Southern has not been ranked for public & social service at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of public & social service undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of public & social service undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Missouri Southern are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a undergraduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.