The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Black Hills State University

Below are the key facts about this program at BHSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees

#725 in the U.S.

#4 in South Dakota

#74 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks BHSU highly for public & social service, ranked #725 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	725 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in South Dakota	4 of 5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	74 of 80

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at BHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	20

The public & social service field at BHSU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Community Organization and Advocacy	20

In the most recent year for which we have data, Black Hills State University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

BHSU is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	53
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	473

$36,741 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at BHSU report a median salary of $36,741 a year. This is below $41,204, the median for all majors at BHSU.

$31,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at BHSU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $31,500 in student loans. This is above $27,595, the typical median for all majors at BHSU.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at BHSU

BHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,916 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,500 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,700	$10,718
Fees	$1,300	$1,300

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at BHSU are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Black Hills State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2