by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public & social service at USC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC highly for public & social service, coming in at #27 out of 881 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 27 of 881 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in California | 6 of 73 |
The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 767 |
| Doctoral | 97 |
| Professional Certificate | 88 |
This public & social service area of study at USC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 623 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 191 |
| Public Administration | 172 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 767 master’s degrees in public & social service.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 43 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at USC are Hispanic or Latino. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 76 |
| Other Races | 45 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California conferred 97 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 15% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at USC are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California handed out 88 professional certificate degrees in public & social service.
USC is not currently ranked for public & social service at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of public & social service professional certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service professional certificate degree graduates at USC were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a professional certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at USC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 45 |