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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WCU. This makes it the #219 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 149 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from WCU in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at WCU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
The public administration & social service program at WCU awarded 60 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Western Carolina University.
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 Administration | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 120 |
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