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2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

10 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#10

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Oregon 832
Hawaii 396
Nevada 610
Alaska 121

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

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 10 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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