Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Cornell University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public & social service at Cornell University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 34 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#14 in the U.S.

#1 in New York

#6 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks Cornell University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #14 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	14 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New York	1 of 75
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6 of 169

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	74
Master’s	131
Doctoral	5

The public & social service area of study at Cornell University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	129
Public Policy Analysis	79
Community Organization and Advocacy	2

In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 131 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Cornell University is in the top 15% of the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 34 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New York	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	24

Cornell University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$81,966 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$81,306	$81,306
Fees	$660	$660

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 29% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Cornell University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	81
Other Races	9

During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University awarded 5 doctoral degrees in public & social service.

Doctoral Rankings

Cornell University is not currently ranked for public & social service at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Asian. About 20% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in public & social service.

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

Undergraduate study is also available at Cornell University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	74