The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Delaware

Below are the key facts about this program at UD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 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

#94 in the U.S.

#1 in Delaware

#29 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates UD among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #94 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	94 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware	1 of 4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	29 of 167

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	79
Master’s	36

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

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	48
Public Policy Analysis	38
Public Administration	29

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Delaware handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UD is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Delaware	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55

$52,734 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UD report a median salary of $52,734 a year. This is below $69,282, the median for all majors at UD.

$24,874 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UD, public & social service students accumulate a median of $24,874 in student loans. This is higher than $24,842, the typical median for all majors at UD.

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

UD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,810 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$24,874 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,980	$39,190
Fees	$2,210	$2,210

Learn more about UD tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 27% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UD are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Delaware

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

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

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	36