Public Administration & Social Service at University of Illinois at Springfield

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

UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and approximately 4,146 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 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.

UIS Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Online Classes Are Available at UIS

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, UIS does offer online courses in public administration and social service for the following degree levels:

UIS Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UIS

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

UIS Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 61 students who earned a master's degree in Public Administration & Social Service from UIS in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UIS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UIS, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration	67
Human Services	13
Other Public Administration	5

Related Majors

• 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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Springfield.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers	122,790	$125,990
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,050	$121,900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,910	$56,100
Social and Human Service Assistants	13,080	$32,910
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140

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 Beyond My Ken under License

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