2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found San Diego City College to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tacoma Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,979 |
| Washington | 1,252 |
| Oregon | 832 |
| Hawaii | 396 |
| Nevada | 610 |
| Alaska | 121 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 University of the Fraser Valley.
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