by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at WCU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WCU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #98 out of 881 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 142 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
This public & social service area of study at WCU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 177 |
| Public Administration | 48 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 142 master’s degrees in public & social service.
WCU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at WCU are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 22 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
WCU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at WCU were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a doctoral in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 18 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
WCU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at WCU were Black or African American. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a graduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at WCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 48 |