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Public Administration & Social Service at Southern Wesleyan University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SWU ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at SWU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

SWU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at SWU was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	328
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	370

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Wesleyan University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service from SWU Cost?

SWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SWU paid an average of $1,060 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$26,520	$26,520
Fees	$1,350	$1,350
Books and Supplies	$1,060	$1,060
On Campus Room and Board	$10,654	$10,654
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,325	$2,325

Learn more about SWU tuition and fees.

SWU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from SWU in 2022, 3% were men and 97% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does SWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Administration & Social Service?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SWU offers online option in its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWU Online Learning page.

SWU Public Administration & Social Service Students

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

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Services	29

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	20

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert Thall under License

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