2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
With 297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #62 most popular major in Washington.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Washington
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for public administration students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Evergreen State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Olympia, Evergreen is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,883 |
| Oregon | 117 |
| Nevada | 78 |
| Hawaii | 186 |
| Alaska | 34 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
| 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 4 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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