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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public administration & social service.

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• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at Pitt

• Basic Certificates in Public Administration & Social Service
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Graduate Certificates in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Pitt was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public administration & social service majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools	15
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools	45
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	47
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	55
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at Pitt

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 282 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Pitt. This makes it the #31 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from Pitt Cost?

Pitt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$20,154	$38,520
Fees	$1,370	$1,370
Books and Supplies	$584	$584
On Campus Room and Board	$13,420	$13,420
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,918	$2,918

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Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Pitt in 2021-2022, 4% were men and 96% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does Pitt Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program Diversity

The public administration & social service program at Pitt awarded 286 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	193
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	29

Pitt Public Administration & Social Service Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

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	61
Public Policy	33
Other Public Administration	2

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	40

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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