Public Administration & Social Service at Liberty University

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

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Liberty 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.

Liberty University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Liberty University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Liberty University performed in these rankings.

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 Liberty 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
Best Value Public & Social Service Basic Certificate Schools	25
	116
Best Public & Social Service Schools	580
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	646

In 2021, 244 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Liberty University. This makes it the #44 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 public administration and social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from Liberty University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Liberty 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	143
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

Liberty University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 244 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Liberty University in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	116
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	57

Liberty 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

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 Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	194
Social Work	192
Public Policy	98
Human Services	9

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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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
General and Operations Managers	52,440	$142,000
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	9,340	$51,880
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,650	$116,770
Social and Human Service Assistants	7,250	$33,580

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.