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Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Mercer University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at Mercer University. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 15 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

Mercer University Graduate Public & Social Service Rankings

College Factual ranks Mercer University as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #607 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	607 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Georgia	5 of 25
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	93 of 206

Graduate Public & Social Service Degrees at Mercer University

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Mercer University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	17
Master’s	11

Graduate Public & Social Service Majors at Mercer University

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

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	26
Public Policy Analysis	2

Mercer University Public & Social Service Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mercer University awarded 11 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Mercer University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	43
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	293

Mercer University Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$43,688	$43,688
Fees	$300	$300

Read more about Mercer University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Mercer University were Black or African American. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Public & Social Service at Mercer University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Mercer University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Korea2006 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.