by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at VCU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #177 out of 881 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
| Master’s | 391 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This public & social service field at VCU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 455 |
| Public Administration | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 391 master’s degrees in public & social service.
VCU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 11% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 243 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
VCU has not been ranked for public & social service at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 5 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
VCU is not currently ranked for public & social service at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at VCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 84 |