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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and approximately 8,899 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from UA Little Rock.

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 Little Rock 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 UA Little Rock

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.

UA Little Rock 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
  • Master’s Degree

UA Little Rock Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at UA Little Rock compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UA Little Rock 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 130

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #130 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UA Little Rock are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UA Little Rock Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

77% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public administration and social service program at UA Little Rock awarded 111 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UA Little Rock does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UA Little Rock, 58% 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in public administration and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 64
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UA Little Rock 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 119
Other Public Administration 42
Public Administration 25

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
General and Operations Managers 20,440 $87,650
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,900 $85,290
Social and Human Service Assistants 3,570 $30,390
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Chief Executives 2,150 $126,960

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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