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Public Administration & Social Service at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. In 2021, 47 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Jacksonville State University offers distance education options for public administration and social service at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville State University performed in these rankings.

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 Jacksonville 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
184
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 209
Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 243
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools 305
Best Public & Social Service Schools 409

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #271 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

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

87% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public administration and social service program at Jacksonville State University awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

84% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 70% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Jacksonville 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

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 78
Public Administration 13

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers 28,600 $118,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,460 $40,710
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,240 $101,560
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 2,910 $41,620
Healthcare Social Workers 2,770 $47,740

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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