Public Administration & Social Service at Walden University

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

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 119 public administration and social service majors received their bachelor's degree from Walden University.

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.

Walden University 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 Walden University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

In 2021, 1,272 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Walden University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 238 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public administration and social service bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	56
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Walden University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 1,272 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Walden University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	668
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	371
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	138

Walden University also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 238 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Walden University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	936
Human Services	391
Public Administration	301
Public Policy	12
Other Public Administration	3

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
General and Operations Managers	46,440	$112,120
Social and Human Service Assistants	15,000	$36,160
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,220	$110,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,150	$55,560

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.