Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Marshall University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at Marshall University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Graduate Certificate Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#791 in the U.S.

#5 in West Virginia

#160 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Marshall University as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #791 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	791 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in West Virginia	5 of 7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	160 of 206

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	47
Graduate Certificate	1

This public & social service field at Marshall University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	61
Public Policy Analysis	12

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Marshall University handed out 47 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Marshall University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	453

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 28% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Marshall University are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Marshall University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

In the most recent year for which we have data, Marshall University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in public & social service.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

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

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public & social service from Marshall University were women.

The largest share of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at Marshall University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

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

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	25