by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Administration & Social Service is a program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public administration and social service, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Missouri State was $608 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $302 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,436 | $10,944 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Missouri State offers online option in its public administration and social service master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
About 64.9% of the students who received their Master’s in public administration and social service in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.2% of the public administration and social service master’s degrees at Missouri State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 58 |
| Social Work | 31 |
| Other Public Administration | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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