Public Administration & Social Service at Marist College

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Marist College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and approximately 6,600 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Marist.

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.

Marist 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 Marist

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Marist does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Marist Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Marist 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 Marist 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 Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	52
	53
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	98
	112
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools	255
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	404

In 2021, 83 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Marist. This makes it the #168 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Marist

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

Marist Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Marist in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Marist are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Marist College with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Marist Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Marist. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Marist does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Marist, 59% 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 Marist College with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	49
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Marist 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 Marist College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marist College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	83
Social Work	24

Related Majors

• 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 NY, the home state for Marist College.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
General and Operations Managers	163,250	$156,260
Social and Human Service Assistants	37,340	$37,180
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	28,530	$58,050
Medical and Health Services Managers	25,830	$143,030
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230

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 Bpg00765 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.