2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,883 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration
Our analysis found California Baptist University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of La Verne helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in California. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 2 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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