by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at UNLV. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #202 out of 881 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 202 of 881 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Nevada | 2 of 3 |
Here is each degree level available for public & social service at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
| Master’s | 114 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
This public & social service area of study at UNLV includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 152 |
| Public Administration | 39 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | 31 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 114 master’s degrees in public & social service.
UNLV holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,445 | $43,764 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at UNLV are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 12 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
UNLV is not yet ranked for public & social service at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at UNLV are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a graduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UNLV. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 104 |