Public Administration & Social Service at University of the District of Columbia

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

University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 3,725. In 2021, 17 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from University of the District of Columbia.

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.

University of the District of Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

University of the District of Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how University of the District of Columbia performed in these rankings.

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 University of the District of Columbia 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	354
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	486

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from University of the District of Columbia. This makes it the #437 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at University of the District of Columbia

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

University of the District of Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from University of the District of Columbia in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% 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 the District of Columbia with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of the District of Columbia Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from University of the District of Columbia in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. University of the District of Columbia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the District of Columbia with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of the District of Columbia 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of the District of Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	17
Public Administration	16

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Legal Professions

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 DC, the home state for University of the District of Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
General and Operations Managers	25,930	$150,970
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Political Scientists	3,220	$120,610
Social Scientists	2,690	$102,300
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,080	$70,270

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 Matthew Bisanz under License

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