Public Administration & Social Service at National University

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

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from National 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.

National 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 National 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.

National 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

National University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at National University 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 National 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
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	797

In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from National University. This makes it the #149 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% 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 National University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

National University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 94 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from National University in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

National 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at National University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from National University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	108

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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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
General and Operations Managers	249,800	$137,640
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Social and Human Service Assistants	50,600	$43,330
Medical and Health Services Managers	34,510	$125,770
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	31,290	$59,500

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 University under License

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