2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 35 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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The excellent master’s degree 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 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.
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Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
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California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a large student population.
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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 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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