The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of Missouri-Columbia

Here is an overview of this program at University of Missouri-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#90 in the U.S.

#2 in Missouri

#6 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual rates University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #90 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	90 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Missouri	2 of 19
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	6 of 80

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	38
Master’s	58
Doctoral	9
Graduate Certificate	10

This public & social service area of study at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	77
Social Work	33
Public Policy Analysis	4
Community Organization and Advocacy	1

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	62

$61,957 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $61,957 a year. This is lower than $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.

$23,119 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, public & social service students accumulate a median of $23,119 in student loans. This is higher than $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,837 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,119 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,017	$34,877
Fees	$1,179	$1,179

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 24% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Graduate study is also available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	58
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	9
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	10