by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public & social service at Walden University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Walden University as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #568 out of 881 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for public & social service at Walden University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 267 |
| Master’s | 1,407 |
| Doctoral | 237 |
| Graduate Certificate | 180 |
The public & social service field at Walden University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,611 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | 271 |
| Public Administration | 202 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Walden University awarded 1,407 master’s degrees in public & social service.
Walden University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 12% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Walden University are Black or African American. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 671 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 492 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 97 |
During the most recent reporting year, Walden University handed out 237 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
Walden University ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the doctoral level. Its best result was #29 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at Walden University were Black or African American. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 149 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, Walden University handed out 180 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
Walden University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at Walden University were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a graduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Walden University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 267 |
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