2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular California Schools for an Associate in Public Administration
Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Palomar College is a great place for public administration students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 297 |
| Oregon | 117 |
| Nevada | 78 |
| Hawaii | 186 |
| Alaska | 34 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 2 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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