The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Northern Kentucky University

Here is an overview of this program at NKU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 14 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

#627 in the U.S.

#6 in Kentucky

#97 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks NKU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #627 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	627 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kentucky	6 of 22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	97 of 203

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	40
Master’s	103

This public & social service field at NKU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	132
Public Administration	11

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Kentucky University conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

NKU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	77
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	406

$45,382 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at NKU report a median salary of $45,382 a year. This is below $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.

$28,906 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at NKU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $28,906 in student loans. This is above $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.

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

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,088 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$28,906 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,008	$21,528
Fees	$384	$384

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Northern Kentucky University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

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

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	103