The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Virginia State University

Here is an overview of this program at VSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

#794 in the U.S.

#16 in Virginia

#170 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, VSU as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #794 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	794 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Virginia	16 of 17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	170 of 203

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at VSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	20
Master’s	3

This public & social service field at VSU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	23

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia State University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

VSU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	124
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	514

$42,801 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at VSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,801 a year. This is above $41,327, the median for all majors at VSU.

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at VSU, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at VSU

VSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,043 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,540	$17,532
Fees	$4,342	$5,118

Learn more about VSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU were Black or African American. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Virginia State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

This program is also offered at the graduate level at VSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	3