2023 Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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2023 Best Value 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 value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at San Jose State University 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 . Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great value for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Baptist are $14,320 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree 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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,875 per year.
Out of the 35 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 5 spot on the 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 graduate students at National University are $15,480 per year.
With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 a year.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 per year.
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California State University - Bakersfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a large student population.
CSUB graduate students pay an average of $18,517 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of La Verne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
ULV graduate students pay an average of $14,520 in tuition and fees each year.
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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