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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia in 2021, 23 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.

Mizzou 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 Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mizzou offers distance education options for public administration and social service at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Mizzou Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Mizzou 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.

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Mizzou. This makes it the #151 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mizzou Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

53% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 93 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Mizzou does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Mizzou, 60% 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 Missouri - Columbia 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 10
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 56
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 3 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 University of Missouri - Columbia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 107
Social Work 29

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
General and Operations Managers 46,490 $105,280
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,620 $37,680
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,840 $113,120
Healthcare Social Workers 5,680 $46,370
Health Specialties Professors 4,710 $148,840

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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