The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at University of South Florida

Here is an overview of this program at University of South Florida USF. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#207 in the U.S.

#5 in Florida

#21 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks University of South Florida USF among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #207 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	207 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Florida	5 of 23
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	21 of 203

The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at University of South Florida USF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	143
Master’s	182
Doctoral	1

The public & social service field at University of South Florida USF covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	230
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	75
Public Administration	21

During the most recent reporting year, University of South Florida conferred 143 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of South Florida USF is in the top 15% of the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida	4
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117

$46,213 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Florida USF earn a median of $46,213 a year. This is lower than $58,776, the median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.

$25,016 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Florida USF, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $25,016 in student loans. This is higher than $21,829, the typical median for all majors at University of South Florida USF.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of South Florida USF

University of South Florida USF Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,410 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,016 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,559	$15,473
Fees	$1,851	$1,851

Learn more about University of South Florida USF tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 11% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Florida USF are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of South Florida

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Florida USF. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	182
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service	1