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Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #23 out of 23 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

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Public & Social Service Rankings

College Factual rates Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #777 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	777 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	27 of 29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	118 of 131

Graduate Public & Social Service Degrees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	38
Master’s	48

Graduate Public & Social Service Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The public & social service area of study at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	84
Public Administration	2

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Public & Social Service Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 48 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 23 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	23
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	62
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	440

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,684	$16,684
Fees	$4,688	$4,688

Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Public & Social Service at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	38

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 Mark Jaroski under License More about our data sources and methodologies.