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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region

37 Colleges
$56,174 Avg Salary
$28,864 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration 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.

The Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Far Western US Region . USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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The excellent programs at Golden Gate University - San Francisco helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

While working on their degree, public admin majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $37,500 in student debt.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

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California Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debtload of $38,688.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,883
Washington 297
Oregon 117
Nevada 78
Hawaii 186
Alaska 34

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 25 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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