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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from UNI. This makes it the #305 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 public administration & social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNI. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNI does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.
The public administration & social service program at UNI awarded 77 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Northern Iowa.
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 Policy | 16 |
| Public Administration | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 117 |
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