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.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Seattle U is a moderately-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $18,790 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Baptist are $14,320 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Golden Gate University - San Francisco helped the school earn the #4 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 Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco graduate students pay an average of $19,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public administration programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
CSUN graduate students pay an average of $17,981 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 a year.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. 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 graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. 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 suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ULV are $14,520 per year.
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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 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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