Public Administration & Social Service at Florida International 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 Florida International University stacks up to those at other schools.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. In 2021, 196 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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.

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

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.

FIU 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

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at FIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 FIU 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 Focused Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Public & Social Service Schools	353
	362

In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from FIU. This makes it the #161 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students earned a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from FIU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at FIU since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% 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 Florida International University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	118
White	13
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

FIU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. FIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FIU also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	262
Social Work	79

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers	123,800	$112,600
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Chief Executives	20,860	$187,870
Community and Social Service Specialists	15,220	$40,050
Healthcare Social Workers	10,660	$50,950

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 Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.