by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Northern Arizona University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,058 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,243 | $16,248 |
| Fees | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,106 | $11,106 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,720 | $4,720 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at NAU took out an average of $31,734 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $28,084.
public admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from NAU make an average of $41,937 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $42,798.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NAU offers online option in its public admin bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the public admin bachelor’s degrees at NAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 148 |
*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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