by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Upper Iowa University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIU paid an average of $1,328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,105 | $9,105 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,352 | $3,352 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Public Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIU took out an average of $31,500 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $28,084.
public admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIU make an average of $58,221 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% higher than the national average of $42,798.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UIU offers online option in its public admin bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
About 32.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public admin in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public admin at UIU in 2019-2020, 17.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 28 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 81 |
*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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