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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$52,728 Avg Salary

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 very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very 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

Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly 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 working on their master’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Sac State is a very large public school located in the 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

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California State University - Bakersfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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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