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Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Methodist University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at SMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

SMU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	110
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	111

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from SMU Cost?

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$57,212	$57,212
Fees	$7,248	$7,248
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$18,230	$18,230
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,600	$2,600

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SMU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from SMU in 2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does SMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

SMU does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Southern Methodist University.

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Policy	44

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	133

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.