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Public Administration & Social Service at Metropolitan State University

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Public Administration & Social Service at Metropolitan State University

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

Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 7,552 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received their master's degree in public administration and social service.

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.

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at Metro State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Metro State

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

Metro State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

53% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in public administration and social service from Metro State. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Metro State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy 24
Public Administration 10

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 Metropolitan State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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