The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Bridgewater State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

#248 in the U.S.

#17 in Massachusetts

#28 in the New England Region

College Factual rates BSU as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #248 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	248 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Massachusetts	17 of 32
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Region	28 of 68

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	78
Master’s	103

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

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	176
Public Administration	5

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bridgewater State University handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

BSU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	9
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164

$55,334 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU report a median salary of $55,334 a year. This is higher than $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,632, the typical median for all majors at BSU.

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

BSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,734 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$910	$7,050
Fees	$10,824	$10,824

Learn more about BSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

This program is also offered at the graduate level at BSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	103