Public Administration & Social Service at Northcentral University

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

Northcentral University is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 12,471.

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.

Northcentral University Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Northcentral 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Northcentral University Public Administration & Social Service 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.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Northcentral University

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

Northcentral University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 12 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northcentral University, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of degree recipients. That is 39% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	10
Social Work	2

Related Majors

• Legal Professions

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 Northcentral 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.