Public Administration & Social Service at Eastern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying public administration and social service, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 53 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.

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.

Eastern 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 Eastern

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.

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

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Eastern 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 Eastern 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
	17
Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools	118
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	278
Most Focused Public & Social Service Schools	669

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Eastern. This makes it the #384 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Eastern in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Eastern Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Eastern in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Eastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Eastern, 86% 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 Eastern Kentucky 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	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	53
Public Administration	22

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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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,740	$40,950
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820
Social and Human Service Assistants	4,510	$30,220
Chief Executives	3,300	$152,670

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 Alpha 40475 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.