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Public Administration & Social Service at Adelphi University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Adelphi ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Adelphi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Graduate Certificates in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Adelphi Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Adelphi is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	36
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	38
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	42
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	62

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Adelphi

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Adelphi University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 211 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Adelphi. This makes it the #60 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from Adelphi Cost?

Adelphi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Adelphi paid an average of $1,375 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$45,450	$45,450
Fees	$1,840	$1,840
Books and Supplies	$1,020	$1,020
On Campus Room and Board	$20,028	$20,028
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,496	$3,496

Learn more about Adelphi tuition and fees.

Adelphi Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Adelphi. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Does Adelphi Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

Adelphi does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Adelphi Online Learning page.

Adelphi Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

The public administration & social service program at Adelphi awarded 215 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	58
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	86
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	13

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Adelphi

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Adelphi University.

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	92

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.