The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Appalachian State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Appalachian State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#227 in the U.S.

#5 in North Carolina

#24 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Appalachian State University as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #227 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	227 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	5 of 30
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	24 of 203

Here is each degree level available for public & social service at Appalachian State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	95
Master’s	93
Graduate Certificate	2

The public & social service field at Appalachian State University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	163
Public Administration	27

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Appalachian State University conferred 95 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Appalachian State University holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	127

$47,334 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,334 a year. This is below $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

$22,184 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $22,184 in student loans. This is above $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$7,579 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,184 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,242	$21,875
Fees	$3,337	$3,337

Learn more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Appalachian State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	80
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Graduate study is also available at Appalachian State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	93
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service	2