by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at West Virginia State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public administration and social service, 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 WVSU was ranked #698 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration and social service list. It is also ranked #6 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVSU paid an average of $562 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $324 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,912 | $13,600 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,886 | $12,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,066 | $2,066 |
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WVSU does not offer an online option for its public administration and social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public administration and social service in 2019-2020, 93.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 82.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the public administration and social service bachelor’s degrees at WVSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 31 |
*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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