The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Towson University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Towson University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#34 in the U.S.

#3 in Maryland

#13 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Towson University highly for public & social service, ranked #34 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	34 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland	3 of 16
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13 of 167

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	73
Master’s	1

The public & social service area of study at Towson University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	73
Community Organization and Advocacy	1

In the most recent year for which we have data, Towson University awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Towson University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21

$45,819 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Towson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,819 a year. This is below $62,991, the median for all majors at Towson University.

$21,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Towson University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $21,250 in student loans. This is lower than $21,423, the typical median for all majors at Towson University.

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

Towson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$21,250 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,100	$25,622
Fees	$4,198	$4,198

Learn more about Towson University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Towson University are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Towson University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Towson University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	1