Public Administration & Social Service at Upper Iowa University

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

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. In 2021, 114 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from UIU.

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.

UIU 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 UIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UIU does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UIU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at UIU 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 Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools	18
Most Focused Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Value Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	230
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	413

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from UIU. This makes it the #414 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UIU

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

UIU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public administration and social service from UIU in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were 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 UIU since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at UIU 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 Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	66
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UIU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from UIU in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UIU 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

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Upper Iowa University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upper Iowa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Services	86
Public Administration	47

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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 IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
General and Operations Managers	23,570	$99,720
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,670	$85,800
Social and Human Service Assistants	4,660	$35,030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,930	$44,720
Managers	2,880	$101,360

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 SheilaJMiller under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.