The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Southern Connecticut State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SCSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 9 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

#161 in the U.S.

#8 in Connecticut

#19 in the New England Region

By College Factual’s measure, SCSU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #161 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	161 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	8 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	19 of 68

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at SCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	42
Master’s	92
Doctoral	15

The public & social service area of study at SCSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	149

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SCSU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87

$56,288 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SCSU earn a median of $56,288 a year. This is below $57,907, the median for all majors at SCSU.

$23,935 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at SCSU, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $23,935 in student loans. This is lower than $24,660, the typical median for all majors at SCSU.

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

SCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,442 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,935 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,162	$10,498
Fees	$6,444	$6,444

Find out more about SCSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at SCSU were White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Southern Connecticut State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Graduate study is also available at SCSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	92
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	15