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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Colleges.
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Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for public administration students. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. Public Admin majors at National University take out an average of $30,239 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco undergraduate students pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #8 on the list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Sacramento
With a ranking of #9, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUB are $19,459 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Bakersfield
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Administration at San Francisco State University
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 |
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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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