Public Administration & Social Service at Washburn University

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

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service from Washburn 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.

Washburn University 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 Washburn 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.

Washburn 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

Washburn University Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Washburn University 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 Washburn University 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	64
	256
Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	286
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Washburn University. This makes it the #287 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from Washburn University in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% 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 Washburn University since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Washburn University 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 Washburn University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Washburn University Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Washburn University, 51% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Washburn University 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	71
Public Administration	2

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• 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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
General and Operations Managers	18,240	$97,920
Social and Human Service Assistants	3,980	$33,620
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,890	$94,050
Chief Executives	3,790	$172,100
Managers	2,420	$102,560

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
• Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

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