Public Administration & Social Service at Florida State University

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

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,735 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 2021, 98 of them were public administration and social service majors.

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.

Florida State 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

Florida State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

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 Florida 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 Focused Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	187
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	671

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Florida State. This makes it the #256 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 98 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public administration and social service from Florida State in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Florida 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	57
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Florida State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

The public administration and social service program at Florida State awarded 49 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Florida State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Florida State, 57% 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 Florida State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	28
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 13 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 State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	101
Public Administration	59

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Legal Professions
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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 FL, the home state for Florida State 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 Ayzmo under License

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