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2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$56,174 Avg Salary
$28,864 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue an online degree in the Far Western US Region . CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

While working on their degree, public admin majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $37,500 in student debt.

Full Public Administration at California State University - Northridge Report

#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of La Verne is a great place for public administration students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from ULV carry an average student debtload of $31,522.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debtload of $38,688.

Full Public Administration at California Baptist University Report

#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for public administration students pursuing an online degree. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

Public Admin majors at National University take out an average of $30,239 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

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#7

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

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#8

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #8, Northcentral University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Northwest Indian College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

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Explore the most popular online 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 is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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