Public Administration & Social Service at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. In 2021, 76 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia.

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 Virginia 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 University of Virginia

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.

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

University of Virginia Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at University of Virginia 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
	112
Most Focused Public & Social Service Schools	746

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from University of Virginia. This makes it the #157 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 Virginia

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

University of Virginia Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

The public administration and social service program at University of Virginia awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women. The typical public administration and social service bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	56
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Virginia Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from University of Virginia. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from University of Virginia, 70% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	62
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Policy	165
Public Administration	15

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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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
General and Operations Managers	52,440	$142,000
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	9,340	$51,880
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,650	$116,770
Social and Human Service Assistants	7,250	$33,580

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
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