Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Kentucky, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Kentucky awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 689 degrees, 3.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Lindsey Wilson University graduated the most (110, 31.6% of its class). 8 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Brescia University at 35%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Kentucky
Every Kentucky college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsey Wilson University | Private | 110 | 31.6% | 99% | 1020 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | Public | 89 | 3.3% | 94% | 1180 |
| 3 | University of the Cumberlands | Private | 82 | 5.9% | 99% | 1130 |
| 4 | University of Kentucky | Public | 71 | 1.4% | 93% | 1280 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 58 | 2.6% | 78% | 1100 |
| 6 | Campbellsville University | Private | 56 | 11.8% | 80% | 1100 |
| 7 | Murray State University | Public | 52 | 3.3% | 86% | 1160 |
| 8 | University of Louisville | Public | 52 | 1.9% | 79% | 1280 |
| 9 | Morehead State University | Public | 46 | 4.9% | 77% | 1100 |
| 10 | Northern Kentucky University | Public | 40 | 2.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 11 | Kentucky State University | Public | 17 | 5.8% | 96% | 1020 |
| 12 | Brescia University | Private | 16 | 13.1% | 35% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Kentucky
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Kentucky?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Kentucky are Lindsey Wilson University (110), Western Kentucky University (89), University of the Cumberlands (82). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kentucky college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kentucky offer public administration and social service?
12 four-year colleges in Kentucky awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 8 public and 4 private, for 689 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Kentucky?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Kentucky residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.