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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 88 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WVU. This makes it the #158 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service from WVU. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Of the 89 public administration & social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at West Virginia University.
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 | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 222 |
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