Public Administration & Social Service at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In 2021, 54 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from NC State.

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.

NC State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

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.

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

NC State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how NC State 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 NC State 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Public & Social Service Schools	192
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205

In 2021, 140 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from NC State. This makes it the #102 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 54 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

NC State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from NC State, 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 North Carolina State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	82
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

NC State also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 5 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	168
Public Administration	41

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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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	11,610	$46,990
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers	9,230	$117,650

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 Haruhide000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.