Public Administration & Social Service at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Every public administration and social service school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public administration and social service program at Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,797 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus in 2021, 116 of them were public administration and social service majors.

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.

OHIO Athens Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

OHIO Athens 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

OHIO Athens Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at OHIO Athens 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 Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	152

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #153 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Public Administration & Social Service Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public administration and social service associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a associate's in public administration and social service.

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

OHIO Athens Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from OHIO Athens. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	96
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

OHIO Athens Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 91 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from OHIO Athens, 71% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	65
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

OHIO Athens 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

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	138
Public Administration	63
Human Services	7
Public Policy	3

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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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
General and Operations Managers	58,980	$118,470
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,210	$34,450
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280

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 Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.