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UK is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 217 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from UK. This makes it the #56 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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Of the 93 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
The public administration & social service program at UK awarded 381 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 269 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Kentucky.
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 Administration | 24 |
| Public Policy | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 42 |
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