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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Northwestern. This makes it the #138 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 students earned a master's degree in public administration & social service from Northwestern. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Northwestern University.
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 Administration | 90 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 88 |
| Public Policy | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 54 |
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