2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration 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 Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. Public Admin majors at National University take out an average of $30,239 in student loans while working on their egree.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great value for public administration students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.
Seattle U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great value for public administration students. 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.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco undergraduate students pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year. While working on their degree, public admin majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $37,500 in student debt.
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California Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Baptist undergraduate students pay an average of $37,018 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debtload of $38,688.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration programs. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Fresno State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,533 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year.
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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large 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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San Francisco State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year.
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Explore the best public administration colleges 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 25 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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