by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Southern Wesleyan University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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 SWU was ranked #638 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration and social service list. It is also ranked #10 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SWU paid an average of $997 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 | $24,926 | $24,926 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,370 | $9,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,130 | $2,130 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SWU offers online option in its public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public administration and social service in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.1% of the public administration and social service bachelor’s degrees at SWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 35 |
*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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