2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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Portland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 7 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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