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Public Administration & Social Service at Washington University in St Louis

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at WUSTL

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public administration & social service majors, WUSTL came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at WUSTL

In 2021, 291 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WUSTL. This makes it the #29 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 291 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	154
Non-Resident Aliens	72
Other Races	11

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	28
Other Public Administration	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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