2023 Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,137.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Bakersfield is a great value for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CSUB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,459 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great value for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 per year. The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Cal State Fullerton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,768.
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $18,202.
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California State University - Chico ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.
CSUDH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,940 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public admin graduates from CSUDH take out $19,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Cal Baptist undergraduate students pay an average of $37,018 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Hawaii - West Oahu did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kapolei.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH West Oahu are $20,544 per year. On average, public admin graduates from UH West Oahu take out $23,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 |
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Public Administration Related Majors for Public Admin
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 16 schools only.
- 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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