Public Administration & Social Service at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. Of the 1,830 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 36 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.

Southeast Missouri State 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 Southeast Missouri State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Southeast Missouri State University 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

Southeast Missouri State University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Southeast Missouri State 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
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	69
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	303
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	492
Most Focused Public & Social Service Schools	764

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Southeast Missouri State University. This makes it the #474 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 36 public administration and social service students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southeast Missouri State University, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southeast Missouri State University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Southeast Missouri State University. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Southeast Missouri State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southeast Missouri State 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

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southeast Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	36
Public Administration	11

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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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
General and Operations Managers	46,490	$105,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,620	$37,680
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,840	$113,120
Healthcare Social Workers	5,680	$46,370
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840

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 Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.