The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Grand Canyon University

Below are the key facts about this program at GCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 6 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

#577 in the U.S.

#9 in Arizona

#50 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks GCU highly for public & social service, placing at #577 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	577 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Arizona	9 of 12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region	50 of 75

Here is each degree level granted in public & social service at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	1,998
Master’s	328

The public & social service field at GCU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	1,216
Community Organization and Advocacy	485
Social Work	452
Public Administration	173

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 1,998 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

GCU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	33
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	378

$41,761 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,761 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.

$38,495 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at GCU, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $38,495 in student loans. This is above $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.

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

GCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,508 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$38,495 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,500	$16,473
Fees	$2,035	$2,035

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	281
Hispanic or Latino	518
White	962
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	184

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	328