Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Washington University in St Louis

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at WashU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees

#63 in the U.S.

#1 in Missouri

#3 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, WashU as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #63 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	63 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Missouri	1 of 19
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	3 of 81

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	178
Doctoral	12

This public & social service field at WashU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	175
Public Policy Analysis	15

In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington University in St Louis handed out 178 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

WashU is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	54

WashU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$70,654 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$70,008	$70,008
Fees	$646	$646

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at WashU were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Washington University in St Louis

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	96
Non-Resident Aliens	31
Other Races	15

During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 12 doctoral degrees in public & social service.

Doctoral Rankings

WashU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	4

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at WashU are Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in public & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0