2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the best school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,137.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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University of La Verne landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a large student population.
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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.
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With a ranking of #10, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $18,202.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 1,883 |
Washington | 297 |
Oregon | 117 |
Nevada | 78 |
Hawaii | 186 |
Alaska | 34 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 58,326 |
Human Services | 13,238 |
Public Policy | 6,430 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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