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Public Administration & Social Service at Hamilton College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Hamilton ranks among other schools offering degrees in public administration & social service.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Hamilton

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Hamilton Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Hamilton was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration & social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	53

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

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

Hamilton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Hamilton paid an average of $8,136 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$62,090	$62,090
Fees	$650	$650
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$16,690	$16,690
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,000	$1,000

Learn more about Hamilton tuition and fees.

Hamilton Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Hamilton. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hamilton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

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

Online degrees for the Hamilton public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hamilton Online Learning page.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at Hamilton

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

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 Policy	21

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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