The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Sacred Heart University

Below are the key facts about this program at SHU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#147 in the U.S.

#6 in Connecticut

#17 in the New England Region

College Factual rates SHU as a strong choice for public & social service, placing at #147 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	147 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	6 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	17 of 68

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	17
Master’s	109

This public & social service field at SHU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	112
Public Administration	14

During the most recent reporting year, Sacred Heart University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SHU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	106

$47,179 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at SHU report a median salary of $47,179 a year. This is lower than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.

$26,950 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $26,950 in student loans. This is higher than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.

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

SHU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$50,404 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,950 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$44,960	$50,084
Fees	$320	$320

Learn more about SHU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Sacred Heart University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Graduate study is also available at SHU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	109