Public Administration & Social Service at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. In 2021, 221 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.

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.

Purdue University Global Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Administration & Social Service (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global 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 Popular Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools	7
Best Value Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	23
Most Focused Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	58
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	270
Most Focused Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools	366
Most Focused Public & Social Service Schools	388
Best Public & Social Service Schools	605

In 2021, 258 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #39 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Public Administration & Social Service Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public administration and social service associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Purdue University Global does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in public administration and social service graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Purdue University Global Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Purdue University Global. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	74
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	106
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Purdue University Global Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 258 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Purdue University Global. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	105
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	114
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Purdue University Global 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Global. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	221
Human Services	210
Public Administration	52

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.