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Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Georgia State

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

Georgia State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	163
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	167
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	213

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Georgia State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 92 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Georgia State. This makes it the #152 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Georgia State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,158	$22,389
Fees	$1,320	$1,320
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
On Campus Room and Board	$16,328	$16,328
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,662	$4,662

Learn more about Georgia State tuition and fees.

Georgia State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 102 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Georgia State in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	9

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

Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.

Georgia State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	8

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Georgia State

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

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	39
Public Policy	37

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	43

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jayingram11 under License

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