Public Administration & Social Service at Lipscomb University

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

Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 4,884. In 2021, 15 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Lipscomb.

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.

Lipscomb Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Lipscomb Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Lipscomb 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	619

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Lipscomb. This makes it the #493 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Lipscomb

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

Lipscomb Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

The public administration and social service program at Lipscomb awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

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

Lipscomb Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Lipscomb in 2021, 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. Lipscomb does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Lipscomb, 56% 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 Lipscomb University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lipscomb 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Lipscomb University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lipscomb University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	15
Public Administration	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 TN, the home state for Lipscomb University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Medical and Health Services Managers	10,320	$101,550
Chief Executives	6,680	$152,730
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310

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.