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University of Kansas Bachelor’s in Public Administration

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$41,007 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Kansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the KU Bachelor’s in Public Admin

#92 in the U.S
#2 in Kansas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for KU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans6
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration12
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration15
Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration Graduates21
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)25
Best Public Administration Colleges for Veterans25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)27
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools32
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration Graduates60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)64
Most Popular Colleges for Public Administration67
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools75
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration81
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration91
Best Public Administration Schools92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration Graduates115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)131
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)146
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income Over $110k)150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)154
Highest Paid Public Administration Graduates156
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $48-$75k)160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)166
Most Focused Colleges for Public Administration168
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $75-$110k)179
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k)185
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (Income $0-$30k)194
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration (With Aid)199
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration210

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Admin from KU Cost?

$11,166 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

KU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,092$26,960
Fees$1,074$1,074
Books and Supplies$1,212$1,212
On Campus Room and Board$9,900$9,900
On Campus Other Expenses$3,198$3,198

Learn more about KU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Public Admin From KU?

$41,007 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

public admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU make an average of $41,007 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $42,798.

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Does KU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Admin?

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

KU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Public Admin

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.6% Women
38.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 21 bachelor’s degrees in public admin awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 47.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the public admin bachelor’s degrees at KU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White13
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Public Admin Focus Areas at KU

Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Public Administration21

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public administration.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
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References

*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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