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Public policy & social work at West Florida

West Florida graduates about 53 public policy & social work majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 316th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

43/100Light#316 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year532% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$259Ka year, NSF
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1230whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: WUWF Public Media (Radio/TV).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Angelo State University 44
  2. Lindenwood University 44
  3. Northern Kentucky University 43
  4. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 43
  5. Morehead State University 43
  6. Central State University 43
  7. Alabama A&M University 43
  8. Elizabeth City State University 43

Other strong majors at West Florida

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Florida with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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