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Public & Social Service at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NSU compares to other colleges that offer public & social service.

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Public & Social Service Degrees Available at NSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public & Social Service

NSU Public & Social Service Rankings

NSU holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service. Specifically, it ranked #762 out of 865 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Louisiana	5
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	92
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	92
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	149
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	149
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	415
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools	415
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	762
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	762

Popularity of Public & Social Service at NSU

During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

How Much Do Public & Social Service Graduates from NSU Make?

Salary of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU earn a median of $39,137 a year. This is lower than $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Public & Social Service Graduates from NSU Have?

Student Debt of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at NSU, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $28,875 in student loans. This is higher than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.

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

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,180	$15,968
Fees	$3,684	$3,684

Find out more about NSU tuition and fees.

NSU Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Public & Social Service Student Diversity at NSU

Review the following statistics on the composition of the public & social service majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Public & Social Service Majors at NSU

The public & social service program at NSU includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	43

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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