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Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

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Finding the Best Public Administration Associate 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 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.

Of the 15 students majoring in public admin at SWC Chula Vista, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at Southwestern College

#2

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Indian College is a great place for public administration students working on their associate degree. Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

Read full report on Public Administration at Northwest Indian College

#2

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palomar College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best 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

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 3 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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