Public Administration & Social Service at Delta State University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Delta State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,999. In 2021, 20 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Delta State University.

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.

Delta State University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Delta State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Delta State University does offer online education options in public administration and social service for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Delta State University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Delta State University 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
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	95
Best Value Public & Social Service Schools	133
	436
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	512
Best Public & Social Service Schools	616

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Delta State University. This makes it the #513 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Delta State University

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

Delta State University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Delta State University in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public administration and social service bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Delta State University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Delta State University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Delta State University 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Delta State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Delta State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	20
Community Organization & Advocacy	6

Related Majors

• 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 MS, the home state for Delta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
General and Operations Managers	23,850	$77,800
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,010	$94,800
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,230	$28,710

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 Kilobytezero under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.