Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Alabama

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 The University of Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 37,840 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 53 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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.

UA 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 UA

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.

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

UA Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how UA 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 UA 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools	68
Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools	157
Most Focused Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	212
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269

In 2021, 251 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UA. This makes it the #41 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 UA

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

UA Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 public administration and social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UA Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 251 public administration and social service students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UA, 62% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	156
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UA 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at The University of Alabama. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Alabama. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	290
Public Administration	19

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,460	$40,710
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,240	$101,560
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers	2,910	$41,620
Healthcare Social Workers	2,770	$47,740

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 Deutschlandreform under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.