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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kentucky

Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study public administration & social service, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.

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.

UK 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 UK

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UK does offer online courses in public administration & social service for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration & social service major at UK 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.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public administration & social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 65
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UK Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

87% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public administration & social service master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public administration & social service master's degree from UK, 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 University of Kentucky with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 87
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 563
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 73

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 Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 40
Public Policy 22

Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration & 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers 30,240 $89,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,740 $40,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Social and Human Service Assistants 4,510 $30,220
Chief Executives 3,300 $152,670

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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