Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Western Illinois University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public & social service at Western Illinois University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
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Master’s Degrees
Graduate Certificate Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#410 in the U.S.

#16 in Illinois

#59 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Western Illinois University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #410 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	410 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	16 of 29
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	59 of 131

The table below lists every degree level offered in public & social service at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	22
Master’s	7
Graduate Certificate	5

The public & social service field at Western Illinois University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	22
Community Organization and Advocacy	12

During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 7 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

Western Illinois University has not been ranked for public & social service at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Western Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Illinois University conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Western Illinois University is not yet ranked for public & social service at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at Western Illinois University are Non-Resident Alien. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a graduate certificate in public & social service.

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

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Western Illinois University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	22