Public Administration & Social Service at Rutgers University - Newark

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

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,231. In 2021, 182 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark.

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.

Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Rutgers Newark Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark 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	105
Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	300
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	327

In 2021, 138 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #105 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 182 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public administration and social service from Rutgers Newark in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% 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 Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	60
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	29
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Rutgers Newark Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 138 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Rutgers Newark does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	39
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rutgers University - Newark. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	139
Social Work	108
Other Public Administration	74

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• 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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
General and Operations Managers	43,070	$167,600
Social and Human Service Assistants	27,220	$36,470
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,260	$116,750
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	5,530	$124,130

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.