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Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at University of Kentucky

1,075 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public & social service at University of Kentucky. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Kentucky Graduate Public & Social Service Rankings

#352 in the U.S.
#2 in Kentucky
#41 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #352 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 352 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kentucky 2 of 23
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region 41 of 206

Graduate Public & Social Service Degrees at University of Kentucky

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 71
Master’s 901
Doctoral 5
Graduate Certificate 169

Graduate Public & Social Service Majors at University of Kentucky

This public & social service area of study at University of Kentucky includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,196
Public Administration 31
Public Policy Analysis 26

University of Kentucky Public & Social Service Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky awarded 901 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 30
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 236

University of Kentucky Graduate Tuition and Fees

$26,756 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $25,182 $49,836
Fees $1,574 $1,574

Learn more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Master's degree grads The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 89
Hispanic or Latino 77
White 667
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 45

University of Kentucky Public & Social Service Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 5 doctoral degrees in public & social service.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 24

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Doctoral degree grads The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

University of Kentucky Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 169 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 7
College Major Top Ranked 39

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 122
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

Undergraduate Study in Public & Social Service at University of Kentucky

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Kentucky. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service 71

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