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UK is in the top 10% of the country for public administration & social service. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 486 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 217 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from UK. This makes it the #56 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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Of the 93 public administration & social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
The public administration & social service program at UK awarded 381 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 269 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Kentucky.
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 | 24 |
| Public Policy | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 42 |
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