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Programs in Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work

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Studying public policy, administration and social work prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government. This focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Coursework can include the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Top Schools For Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
New York University
New York, NY		$38,765 21,759 885 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (55),
Master's (812), Doctoral (18)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 789 Certificate (5), Master's (779),
Doctoral (5)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA		$39,183 16,751 741 Certificate (27), Bachelor's (141),
Master's (567), Doctoral (6)
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN		$26,160 32,490 668 Bachelor's (494), Master's (162),
Doctoral (12)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 58,404 587 Certificate (32), Bachelor's (127),
Master's (409), Doctoral (19)
Fordham University
Bronx, NY		$36,882 7,950 570 Bachelor's (22), Master's (539),
Doctoral (9)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ		$23,676 29,095 532 Bachelor's (49), Master's (480),
Doctoral (3)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA		$37,012 6,657 515 Master's (508), Doctoral (7)
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY		$10,359 15,957 466 Master's (466)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		$34,937 27,979 456 Certificate (11), Bachelor's (58),
Master's (372), Doctoral (15)
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Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 563 1%
Associate 1,803 4%
Bachelor's 17,947 37%
Master's 27,946 57%
Doctoral 542 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 11,749 22%
Female 42,650 78%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 2,105 4%
Black or African American 9,609 18%
Hispanic or Latino 5,699 11%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 485 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 30,942 59%
Other/Unknown 3,644 7%
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Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work Internships

Job Title:Public Policy and Administration Intern
Description:A non-partisan candidate for Mayor of Toledo is looking for a qualified intern to join our team. Our team produces quality work and seeks an intern who can participate in various stages of research, development, and compilation of a...>
Company:D. Michael Collins For Mayor
Location:Toledo, OH
Posted:5/12/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Public Administration Intern (Social Worker I/II), Grade 16
Description:This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.This recruitment is for Public Administration Intern positions (underfilling the Social Worker I/II positions) in Child Welfare Services (CWS) ONLY.>
Company:Montgomery County Government
Location:Rockville, MD
Posted:5/10/2013
Source:Montgomery County Government
Job Title:Project Coordinator Sr # 98
Description:Will be the person responsible for managing all the projects in ChangePoint. Most of the work this candidate will do will be to enter and maintain the projects we work on in ChangePoint. You will be expected to create reports from Change...>
Company:Conscientia
Location:Dimondale, MI
Posted:5/20/2013
Source:Conscientia Corp
Job Title:Research Administrator I
Description:Serves as a resource to the Director of the College of Natural Science Office of Research Services, as well as to the College Budget Officer and the Associate Dean for Budget, Planning, Research and Facilities on budget and other issues;...>
Company:Michigan State University
Location:East Lansing, MI
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Michigan State University
Job Title:PR Intern
Description:Responsibilities: PR company with food, lifestyle, and sustainability clients seeks a part-time intern. Flexible location (work from home) and hours; 5-10 hours/week. Duties vary, but the internship will focus on social media (Twitter,...>
Company:Urban Interns
Location:New York, NY
Posted:4/28/2013
Source:Urban Interns
Job Title:Virtual Social Media Intern
Description:Jumpstart:HR is looking for an intern who is passionate about social media and communications. The intern will work directly with the social media director as well as client public relations teams.>
Company:Jumpstart:hr
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/31/2013
Source:TweetMyJobs
Job Title:Graduate Assistant, General
Description:This position will begin Summer 2013.With the guidance of one or more faculty members, perform a mixture of duties necessary to the successful operation of an academic entity. These may include instruction, research, public service,...>
Company:Eastern Michigan University
Location:Ypsilanti, MI
Posted:5/21/2013
Source:Eastern Michigan University
Job Title:Marketing Interns
Description:As a Marketing Intern, your responsibilities consist of, but are not restricted to research, social media participation (Facebook, Blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), and general office duties (filing, organization, etc.). Marketing research...>
Company:Socialtoaster
Location:Baltimore, MD
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:SocialToaster
Job Title:Communication Summer Internship
Description:About Us: Rock 'n Renew is a non-profit focused on delivering the most effective environmental education possible to students of all ages through partnerships with some of today's most important musicians. Rock 'n Renew works to connect...>
Company:Rock 'n ReNew
Location:Bayonne, NJ
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:Rock 'n Renew
Job Title:Tax
Description:Tax Consultant, Business Tax Services (Intern Summer 2013) The candidate should have a Bachelor of Science/Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting or Taxation, or J.D. or LL.M. degree (with undergraduate accounting...>
Company:General Counsel Counsulting
Location:Jacksonville, FL
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:GENERAL COUNSEL COUNSULTING

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