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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kentucky

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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study public administration and 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. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 84 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.

UK 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 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.

UK 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

UK Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at UK 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Public & Social Service Schools 564

In 2021, 217 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UK. This makes it the #56 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and 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 and social service majors at University of Kentucky.

UK Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 public administration and social service majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and 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 and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UK Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

72% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 217 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from UK. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UK, 69% 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 and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 149
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UK also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 11 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 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
Social Work 346
Public Administration 40
Public Policy 22

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 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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