Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 67 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Administration & Social Service (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

UW - Madison Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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	750

In 2021, 162 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UW - Madison. This makes it the #84 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

The public administration and social service program at UW - Madison awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	48
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UW - Madison Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from UW - Madison. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UW - Madison, 80% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	130
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 8 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	208
Public Policy	29

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
General and Operations Managers	33,340	$126,950
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,450	$37,230
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,250	$107,920
Chief Executives	5,240	$154,820

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 Czar under License

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