Public Administration & Social Service at Boise State University

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Boise State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. In 2021, 62 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Administration & Social Service (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Boise State does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Boise State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	55
Most Focused Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools	140
Best Public & Social Service Schools	417

In 2021, 269 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Boise State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 62 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boise State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 269 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Boise State, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	186
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

Boise State also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boise State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	306
Public Administration	26

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
General and Operations Managers	13,190	$79,370
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,580	$33,070
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,310	$52,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.