Public Administration & Social Service at University of Louisville

If you are interested in studying public administration and social service, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 22,211 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 60 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL 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 UofL

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.

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

UofL Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at UofL 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 UofL 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 Focused Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	63
	200
Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	201
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	341

In 2021, 200 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UofL. This makes it the #63 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from UofL. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UofL Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 200 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from UofL in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UofL, 75% 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 Louisville with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	150
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UofL also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 6 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 Louisville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	261
Public Administration	5

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• Legal Professions
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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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ken Lund under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.