The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Cornell University

Here is an overview of this program at Cornell University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 91 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#13 in the U.S.

#1 in New York

#6 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks Cornell University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #13 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	13 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New York	1 of 75
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6 of 167

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	74
Master’s	131
Doctoral	5

The public & social service area of study at Cornell University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	129
Public Policy Analysis	79
Community Organization and Advocacy	2

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Cornell University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 91 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2

$83,710 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Cornell University earn a median of $83,710 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.

$15,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $15,750 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.

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

Cornell University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$69,314 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$15,750 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,286	$68,380
Fees	$934	$934

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Cornell University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

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

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	131
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	5