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Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Vanderbilt University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in public & social service at Vanderbilt University. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 14 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

Vanderbilt University Graduate Public & Social Service Rankings

College Factual ranks Vanderbilt University highly for public & social service, ranked #99 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	99 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Tennessee	1 of 17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	11 of 206

Graduate Public & Social Service Degrees at Vanderbilt University

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	23

Graduate Public & Social Service Majors at Vanderbilt University

This public & social service area of study at Vanderbilt University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Policy Analysis	33
Community Organization and Advocacy	15

Vanderbilt University Public & Social Service Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 23 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	57

Vanderbilt University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$73,148	$73,148
Fees	$700	$700

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 30% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Public & Social Service at Vanderbilt University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	25

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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