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Public Administration & Social Service at Western Illinois University

45 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#261 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 16
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 84
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 146
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 156
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 211
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 213
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 260
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 261
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 290
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 301

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WIU. This makes it the #506 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 45 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 4% were men and 96% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

WIU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 public administration & social service majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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
Community Organization & Advocacy 7

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 118

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