Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana State University

If you plan to study public administration and social service, take a look at what Indiana State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,901 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University in 2021, 24 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.

Indiana State 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 Indiana 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.

Indiana State 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

Indiana State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	634

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Indiana State. This makes it the #437 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Indiana State

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

Indiana State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Indiana 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 Indiana State 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	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Indiana State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Indiana State. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Indiana State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Indiana State, 81% 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 Indiana State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Indiana 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

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 Indiana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	24
Public Administration	16

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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 IN, the home state for Indiana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
General and Operations Managers	54,610	$103,370
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,350	$101,720
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,240	$40,090
Social and Human Service Assistants	6,530	$31,080

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 Tcampbell under License

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