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Public Administration & Social Service at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 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.

UMN Twin Cities Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

73% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of public administration and social service master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 69% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in public administration and social service.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 145
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 117
Public Policy 71
Public Administration 37
Human Services 17

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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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