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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:Program Compliance Officer
Description:Maintain effective records of all program/project activity via a regularly updated database; keep up to date on governmental reporting requirements and communicate changes to operations and program staff; review new contracts/projects for...>
Company:A Non-profit / Social Enterprise Company
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:4/4/2013
Source:IvyExec
Job Title:Energy Policy Internship
Description:OurEnergyPolicy.org, is looking to hire a part-time intern for the Spring/Summer of 2013, with the possibility of extension. The mission of OurEnergyPolicy.org is to facilitate substantive public dialogue on energy policy issues, and make...>
Company:Ourenergypolicy.org
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/12/2013
Source:washingtonpost.com
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Company:Luxe
Location:Nashville, TN
Posted:3/28/2013
Source:WorkInRetail.com
Job Title:Fundraising, Development, and Communications Intern
Description:Description: The responsibilities and tasks of the development and communications intern include but are not limited to: Managing individual donor communications, including assisting with campaigns, donor/member...>
Company:World Policy Journal
Location:New York, NY
Posted:3/1/2013
Source:Doostang
Job Title:>DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK -LONG-TERM CARE
Description:>DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK -LONG-TERM CARE Category: Management Facility: Terrace View Long Term Care Facility Department: Social Services - ECH Schedule: Full Time - FT Shift: Day Shift Hours: variable day shift hours Job Details: The work...>
Company:Erie County Medical Center
Location:Buffalo, NY
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Executive Director
Description:Guide the strategic direction of the organization; lead near and long-term planning Lead and develop senior members of the team especially leadership team in Kenya Oversee the day-to-day running of the organization including development,...>
Company:A Non-profit / Social Enterprise Company
Location:New York, NY
Posted:4/4/2013
Source:IvyExec
Job Title:Digital Promise Intern
Description:Background Digital Promise is an independent, bipartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to spur innovation in education for all levels of learners. Digital Promise was signed into law by former President George W.>
Company:Digital Promise
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Social Media Intern
Description:Social Media Intern Job ID: 978137 Location: Nebraska - Omaha Full/Part Time: Part-Time Regular/Temporary: Temporary Return to Previous Page West Corporation is a leading provider of technology-driven, voice-oriented solutions. West offers...>
Company:West
Location:Omaha, NE
Posted:5/10/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Washington, DC HQ Internship
Description:International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials...>
Company:International Justice Mission
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:12/19/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance Intern
Description:Job Descriptions: Internship Purpose: To assist the Executive Director of the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance (CWFA) with the development of a new funder collaborative. Specifically: * To support the launch and development of new...>
Company:Chicago Community Trust
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:Beyond

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How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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