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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Southern California

33 Bachelor's Degrees
1,182 Master's Degrees
198 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at USC

USC Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 90
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 107
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 115
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 143
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 297
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 352
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 400
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 419
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 433
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 473
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 592

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1,182 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from USC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 198 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at USC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Southern California.

USC Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from USC in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

USC Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 1,182 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USC, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 105
Black or African American 129
Hispanic or Latino 411
White 316
Non-Resident Aliens 98
Other Races 123

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

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 Policy 199
Public Administration 164
Other Public Administration 22

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 6

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