2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Far Western US Region . CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,875 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 a year.
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Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Portland State University graduate students pay an average of $24,009 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $28,965 per year.
Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
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 7 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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