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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree 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 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii - West Oahu the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kapolei.

Of the 139 students majoring in public admin at UH West Oahu, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UH West Oahu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,847.

Full Public Administration at University of Hawaii - West Oahu Report

#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

About 52% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 48% are male.

On average, public admin graduates from SDSU take out $18,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Public Administration at San Diego State University

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

About 62% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at UO accumulate an average of around $19,111 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 34% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at CSUDH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,586.

Full Public Administration at California State University - Dominguez Hills Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

About 55% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 45% are male.

Full Public Administration at California State University - Northridge Report

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $16,768 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Fullerton

#7

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 37% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of La Verne

California Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the public admin majors at the school.

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California State University - Chico came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in public admin at Chico State, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Chico

#9

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

About 64% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from National University carry an average student debt load of $30,137.

Read full report on Public Administration at National University

Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration schools 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 19 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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