by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNLV. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #199 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 199 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region | 44 of 103 |
Here is each degree level available for public & social service at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
| Master’s | 114 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
This public & social service area of study at UNLV includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 152 |
| Public Administration | 39 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | 31 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 104 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV earn a median of $57,500 a year. This is below $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNLV, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $24,316 in student loans. This is above $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Graduate study is also available at UNLV. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 114 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 4 |
