The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at McDaniel College

Here is an overview of this program at McDaniel College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 12 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

#263 in the U.S.

#9 in Maryland

#71 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates McDaniel College as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #263 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	263 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland	9 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	71 of 167

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	19
Master’s	8

The public & social service field at McDaniel College breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	19
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	4
Public Administration	4

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, McDaniel College conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

McDaniel College ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	50
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	204

$50,559 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from McDaniel College report a median salary of $50,559 a year. This is below $55,290, the median for all majors at McDaniel College.

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at McDaniel College, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,247, the typical median for all majors at McDaniel College.

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

McDaniel College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$52,081 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$46,336	$51,106
Fees	$975	$975

Find out more about McDaniel College tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at McDaniel College are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at McDaniel College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at McDaniel College. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	8