Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at East Carolina University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in public & social service at ECU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 16 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
Graduate Certificate Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#310 in the U.S.

#6 in North Carolina

#33 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates ECU highly for public & social service, ranked #310 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	310 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	6 of 31
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	33 of 206

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	64
Master’s	82
Graduate Certificate	4

The public & social service field at ECU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	135
Public Administration	15

In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 82 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

ECU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	33
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	246

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 15% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at East Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

ECU is not yet ranked for public & social service at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU are Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at ECU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	64