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2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California

7 Colleges
$57,932 Avg Salary
$27,676 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 1,883 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs 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 California.

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the most popular online school in California for public administration students. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

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

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#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

The excellent online programs at University of La Verne helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in California. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Public Administration at University of La Verne

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 California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Public Administration at California Baptist University

#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent online programs at National University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in California. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Read full report on Public Administration at National University

#6

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #6, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Administration at Brandman University Report

#7

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Northcentral University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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